anti hoon law - Qld now!
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:17 am
LONG...........!
Welcome to the police state - What your elected governments consider important business
December 9th, 2004 -
By Trevor Hedge MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news
Trail bike hoons could have their bikes confiscated when Queensland's anti-hooning laws are extended next year, Premier Peter Beattie and the Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Judy Spence, announced today.
"Noisy, selfish and irresponsible trail bike riders have been a source of complaint from people whose peaceful way of life has been totally disrupted," Mr Beattie said.
"Queenslanders should be able to visit parks, live on the urban fringes or next to tracts of bushland without having to suffer the sound of revving trail bikes.
"These riders are a danger to themselves, others and the environment, damaging flora and fauna, sending dust flying and causing land erosion.
"These new laws won't target trail bike riders who do the right thing and are simply enjoying themselves. They are aimed at ensuring riders are responsible, unnecessary noise levels are reduced and other impacts minimised.
"We said during the election campaign that we would introduce these laws and we're delivering on that promise."
Ms Spence said the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act would be amended to help officers more effectively deal with trail bike hoons.
"Our anti-hooning laws are already having an impact in deterring drivers from using our roads as race tracks, and now police will have the power to impound nuisance trail bikes too," Ms Spence said.
"I alone have received about 60 letters of complaint since February - from Caboolture to Smithfield and Palm Beach - so no one should under-estimate how annoying noisy trail bikes can be, or the extent of the problem.
"That's why we're taking on the trail bike hoons."
Ms Spence said the new laws, to be drafted and introduced into Parliament next year, will give police the power to:
- act immediately on complaints without having to first visit the complainant;
- enter private properties in order to properly investigate complaints;
- issue a 48-hour noise abatement direction for a first complaint;
- seize the trail bike for 48 hours if the noise direction is breached (second complaint) and within 48 hours of the direction being made police could apply to the Magistrates Court to place restrictions on the trail bike's use - including the time, place and manner in which it can be used;
- impound the trail bike for another 48 hours if the court order is breached (the third complaint) and apply for a three-month impoundment order; and
- impound the bike again after another breach of the court order (fourth complaint) following the three-month impoundment, and make an application for a permanent confiscation and forfeiture order.
"Trail bike riders who act responsibly will be free to enjoy themselves, while those who annoy others or damage the environment will be penalised," Ms Spence said.
"Conditions could be placed on the time of day and length of time people can ride their trail bikes on private property, the areas of private property they have to avoid - for example boundaries which are close to neighbours - and the way they manoeuvre the bike.
"If a rider fails to comply with the order, police will be able to apply to the court to impound the bike for up to three months. Those who continue to re-offend face having their bike taken off them for good."
Mr Beattie added: "Nuisance trail bike riders also face a range of tough fines - from $750 for breaching a police noise abatement direction to $3000 for a court noise abatement order.
"We are sending a strong message to trail bike hoons that we will not tolerate them ruining the peaceful lifestyle and enjoyment of others.
"Many people move to the city fringes and bushland areas to escape noise - they shouldn't then have to put up with the roar of trail bikes."
Ms Spence said since Queensland's anti-hooning laws came into effect in November 2002, about 1600 drivers across the State have had their vehicles impounded by police for a first offence.
"These laws are acting as a good deterrent, because only 22 people have been charged with a second offence and three people have been charged with a third offence," Ms Spence said.
"I am confident anti-hooning laws for trail bikes will be just as effective."
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Qld...beautiful one day, pharrrked the next
who's next
NSW? Vic? WA?
Track days are becoming very inviting.....
Welcome to the police state - What your elected governments consider important business
December 9th, 2004 -
By Trevor Hedge MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news
Trail bike hoons could have their bikes confiscated when Queensland's anti-hooning laws are extended next year, Premier Peter Beattie and the Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Judy Spence, announced today.
"Noisy, selfish and irresponsible trail bike riders have been a source of complaint from people whose peaceful way of life has been totally disrupted," Mr Beattie said.
"Queenslanders should be able to visit parks, live on the urban fringes or next to tracts of bushland without having to suffer the sound of revving trail bikes.
"These riders are a danger to themselves, others and the environment, damaging flora and fauna, sending dust flying and causing land erosion.
"These new laws won't target trail bike riders who do the right thing and are simply enjoying themselves. They are aimed at ensuring riders are responsible, unnecessary noise levels are reduced and other impacts minimised.
"We said during the election campaign that we would introduce these laws and we're delivering on that promise."
Ms Spence said the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act would be amended to help officers more effectively deal with trail bike hoons.
"Our anti-hooning laws are already having an impact in deterring drivers from using our roads as race tracks, and now police will have the power to impound nuisance trail bikes too," Ms Spence said.
"I alone have received about 60 letters of complaint since February - from Caboolture to Smithfield and Palm Beach - so no one should under-estimate how annoying noisy trail bikes can be, or the extent of the problem.
"That's why we're taking on the trail bike hoons."
Ms Spence said the new laws, to be drafted and introduced into Parliament next year, will give police the power to:
- act immediately on complaints without having to first visit the complainant;
- enter private properties in order to properly investigate complaints;
- issue a 48-hour noise abatement direction for a first complaint;
- seize the trail bike for 48 hours if the noise direction is breached (second complaint) and within 48 hours of the direction being made police could apply to the Magistrates Court to place restrictions on the trail bike's use - including the time, place and manner in which it can be used;
- impound the trail bike for another 48 hours if the court order is breached (the third complaint) and apply for a three-month impoundment order; and
- impound the bike again after another breach of the court order (fourth complaint) following the three-month impoundment, and make an application for a permanent confiscation and forfeiture order.
"Trail bike riders who act responsibly will be free to enjoy themselves, while those who annoy others or damage the environment will be penalised," Ms Spence said.
"Conditions could be placed on the time of day and length of time people can ride their trail bikes on private property, the areas of private property they have to avoid - for example boundaries which are close to neighbours - and the way they manoeuvre the bike.
"If a rider fails to comply with the order, police will be able to apply to the court to impound the bike for up to three months. Those who continue to re-offend face having their bike taken off them for good."
Mr Beattie added: "Nuisance trail bike riders also face a range of tough fines - from $750 for breaching a police noise abatement direction to $3000 for a court noise abatement order.
"We are sending a strong message to trail bike hoons that we will not tolerate them ruining the peaceful lifestyle and enjoyment of others.
"Many people move to the city fringes and bushland areas to escape noise - they shouldn't then have to put up with the roar of trail bikes."
Ms Spence said since Queensland's anti-hooning laws came into effect in November 2002, about 1600 drivers across the State have had their vehicles impounded by police for a first offence.
"These laws are acting as a good deterrent, because only 22 people have been charged with a second offence and three people have been charged with a third offence," Ms Spence said.
"I am confident anti-hooning laws for trail bikes will be just as effective."
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Qld...beautiful one day, pharrrked the next
who's next
NSW? Vic? WA?
Track days are becoming very inviting.....
