The Queensland Government is set to allow automatic number plate recognition camera systems or ANPR camera systems to detect unregistered drivers, through proposed amendments to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. Approximately 3% of Queensland’s 4.5 million vehicles could potentially be unregistered (up to 135 000 vehicles).  This looks set to increase when the Government scraps Registration Labels for light vehicles from October 1, 2014.  Unregistered Vehicle Generally, when a vehicle is unregistered, that also means it does not have CTP insurance (“uninsured vehicle”). However, CTP insurance continues for a grace period of 30 days after the expiry of …

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Hooning Laws Hooning and other reckless driving offences can result in the impoundment or immobilisation of a motor vehicle for a period of seven to 90 days under Queensland Hooning Laws. For repeat offending the vehicle can be forfeit to the state. While there is a capacity to appeal these decisions, the intention of the legislation is clear. Go too far and lose your car. The offending is broken into two categories: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 Hooning Laws Evading police Any of the following offences committed during a speed trial, race or a burnout Dangerous Operation of …

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40 Cars a day seized under Hoon Laws Since 1 November 2013, police have proffered more than 7,800 charges under Queensland hoon laws for traffic offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, street racing, evading police and speeding at more than 40km/h over the legal speed limit. New Hoon Laws Under the new laws anyone caught doing burnouts, donuts, drifting or other hooning behaviour can have their vehicles taken off the road for three months. Any follow-up offending within five years will result in the offender’s car being forfeited and sold or crushed. Charges Between November 1 and December …

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New Penalties for driving offences New anti-hooning and road safety legislation came into effect today.  The penalties for offending are far more significant that those previously imposed.  Offences are broken into two categories, Type 1 and Type 2. The penalties are dependant on the type of offence and a Defendants Traffic and Criminal History.  The new legislation can be categorised as follows: Type 1 offences: 90 day vehicle impoundment for first offence such as: dangerous operation; careless driving such as burn-outs or drifting; racing, speed trials; and evade police. Towing and storage of impounded vehicle is at the driver’s expense. …

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