Anti Hoon Laws Are Un-American
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Anti Hoon Laws Are Un-American
It seems some countries consider our teenage driving rites of passage (street racing, cutting donuts, high speed cruising, doing wheelies, etc. as "anti-social behavior" and the culprits as "hoons." Could Cali be far behind? 
This was in a Welsh newspaper:
even more frightening hoon news:
Even worse!
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E1702,00.html
This was in a Welsh newspaper:
Banned driver's cars to be destroyed Oct 14 2005
Daily Post
A BANNED driver who was twice caught behind the wheel within a fortnight was yesterday ordered to destroy his cars.
Laurence Dunne was jailed for five months by Wrexham magistrates after being caught twice by police on the same stretch of road, following accidents.
The 51-year-old was in court on September 7 for disqualified driving and just five days later police saw him driving again near Chirk.
Dunne, of Powis Avenue, Oswestry, was caught the first time on August 31 after he had "a minor bump" with another car.
The court heard he drove off after shunting into the back of the car in front of him on the A483 but police stopped him further down the road.
Magistrates disqualified him for 18 months and ordered destruction the two cars used in the offences.
Daily Post
A BANNED driver who was twice caught behind the wheel within a fortnight was yesterday ordered to destroy his cars.
Laurence Dunne was jailed for five months by Wrexham magistrates after being caught twice by police on the same stretch of road, following accidents.
The 51-year-old was in court on September 7 for disqualified driving and just five days later police saw him driving again near Chirk.
Dunne, of Powis Avenue, Oswestry, was caught the first time on August 31 after he had "a minor bump" with another car.
The court heard he drove off after shunting into the back of the car in front of him on the A483 but police stopped him further down the road.
Magistrates disqualified him for 18 months and ordered destruction the two cars used in the offences.
even more frightening hoon news:
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08-07-2005
HOON DRIVING LAWS
The Rann Government’s new hoon driving laws are putting the brakes on drag racing, burnouts, donuts and wheelies with 61 cars impounded for 48 hours each in its first two months of full operation.
Premier Mike Rann welcomed the latest figures in the campaign to stop hoons in their tracks.
“Impounding hoons’ vehicles takes away their most precious possession,” says the Premier. “That’s why we’re punishing them in a way it hurts.”
“South Australians refuse to tolerate the intrusive screech of wheels, burning rubber, excessive engine noise and even loud stereos and they’re taking their complaints to the police.
“Together we can all work to rid our streets and parks of this hoon menace.
“The laws were phased in across South Australia from February this year with police reporting hoons on 259 occasions by the end of last month.
“Of the 61 cars impounded (since 2 May 2005) so far, 38 were in June – the first full month of the new laws operation.
“Importantly courts have also got the power to lock hoon vehicles away for even longer than the initial 48 hour period.
“Hoon laws are about protecting lives and property and importantly giving peace to long-suffering residents affected by the stupidity of a minority of drivers.
“This is a win for South Australians and police will continue to be on the lookout for hoons. Their behaviour will not be tolerated.”
08-07-2005
HOON DRIVING LAWS
The Rann Government’s new hoon driving laws are putting the brakes on drag racing, burnouts, donuts and wheelies with 61 cars impounded for 48 hours each in its first two months of full operation.
Premier Mike Rann welcomed the latest figures in the campaign to stop hoons in their tracks.
“Impounding hoons’ vehicles takes away their most precious possession,” says the Premier. “That’s why we’re punishing them in a way it hurts.”
“South Australians refuse to tolerate the intrusive screech of wheels, burning rubber, excessive engine noise and even loud stereos and they’re taking their complaints to the police.
“Together we can all work to rid our streets and parks of this hoon menace.
“The laws were phased in across South Australia from February this year with police reporting hoons on 259 occasions by the end of last month.
“Of the 61 cars impounded (since 2 May 2005) so far, 38 were in June – the first full month of the new laws operation.
“Importantly courts have also got the power to lock hoon vehicles away for even longer than the initial 48 hour period.
“Hoon laws are about protecting lives and property and importantly giving peace to long-suffering residents affected by the stupidity of a minority of drivers.
“This is a win for South Australians and police will continue to be on the lookout for hoons. Their behaviour will not be tolerated.”
Even worse!
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E1702,00.html
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Speed cameras are under proposal at my state capital. These cameras are very "popular" in Europe. We recently have an agressive driving law. If your caught and found guilty, 4-points are deducted from your record and pay a $398 fine.
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I have no problem with governments putting clamps down on idiot drivers - whatever the age.
I did some dumb things as a younger driver, but if I had made a bad mistake, and got caught doing it, I'd have accepted the consequences.
Driving like an a$$ is not a "right of passage" as it often times leads to serious injuries, death, and most certainly, higher insurance costs.
In Cali, they just raised the minimum riving age to 18 (so I was told) and I'm glad. I was 16 too, and I think I was not mature enough to handle the responsibility at that point.
I got lucky as I never did anything too stupid, and I never caused anyone any harm - but that's mostly luck.
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I did some dumb things as a younger driver, but if I had made a bad mistake, and got caught doing it, I'd have accepted the consequences.
Driving like an a$$ is not a "right of passage" as it often times leads to serious injuries, death, and most certainly, higher insurance costs.
In Cali, they just raised the minimum riving age to 18 (so I was told) and I'm glad. I was 16 too, and I think I was not mature enough to handle the responsibility at that point.
I got lucky as I never did anything too stupid, and I never caused anyone any harm - but that's mostly luck.
Scott
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I was being facetious. 
The term "hoon" just doesn't sound all that menacing! 
Although "hoon" is a derogatory term in some other countries, I just can't help but laugh every time i see it. I keep picturing that hilarious 70s movie, the Gumball Rally. I guess that was "hoonage" at its best!
The term "hoon" just doesn't sound all that menacing! Although "hoon" is a derogatory term in some other countries, I just can't help but laugh every time i see it. I keep picturing that hilarious 70s movie, the Gumball Rally. I guess that was "hoonage" at its best!
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Cut down on wreckless driving yes... but don't touch my stereo. I just hope the local enforcement agents catch the freaks doing ~200 on their motorcycles/riding wheelies/surf boarding/etc with their riced up rockets.
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Well, I'm all for loud stereos - but after a certain time and in quiet neighborhoods, I get totally pi$$ed when some ghetto dimwad thumps my house louder than a 7.0 quake at 3:00AM.
Gotta be a little more thoughtful on that one...
The rest of the day, let 'er rip.
Scott
Gotta be a little more thoughtful on that one...
The rest of the day, let 'er rip.
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I personally don't think they should change the driving age. Maybe I'm biased but not all teenagers drive like idiots. Inexperienced maybe but those who drive recklessly are the ones who do not understand that driving is a priviledge not a right. Plus, they cannot raise the legal age of getting a license without raising the legal working age. It just doesnt work.
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