Queensland Police have charged four men from Logan with dangerous driving after targeting hoons on the region’s roads last week.
Logan District Police came across a group of approximately 20 vehicles travelling through Park Ridge with occupants reportedly attempting to conceal their identities, before the group continued to grow.
After travelling from Logan to Rocklea on the Mount Lindsay Highway, the group of vehicles were allegedly seen driving dangerously, endangering themselves and members of the public.
According to Inspector Glenn Ryder, one of the vehicles was a Ford Falcon with its roof cut off, performing burnouts with “four or five” occupants inside.
It was at this point that police intervened, dispersing not only the vehicles and drivers involved but also spectators.
The roofless Falcon was later found abandoned in Marsden, with its driver subsequently apprehended and taken into custody.
A second vehicle which was involved in “skidding” was located and towed.
In total, four males were charged for their connections to the dangerous driving activities.
A 22-year-old Loganlea man was charged with driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence, and having never held a licence.
A 19-year-old Waterford West man was charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle and one count each of evasion offence at night, driving or parking a defective vehicle on a road, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, and operating a vehicle with a disqualified licence.
A 20-year-old Park Ridge man was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, receiving tainted property, obstructing a police officer, and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
Finally, an 18-year-old Loganlea man was issued with a notice to appear for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and participate in a hoon event.
All four men will face various Queensland courts in the coming months.
“We were able to detect and disrupt the hooning activities effectively while keeping the community safe,” said Inspector Ryder.
“The operation was deemed a success due to the collective efforts of multiple districts.
“Our commitment to managing and reducing hooning activities is unwavering. We aim to ensure community safety through continued vigilance and coordinated efforts.”
Last year, Queensland passed new anti-hoon laws which could lead to spectators and promoters of ‘hoon’ events facing up to a year in jail in Queensland.
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