Hoon driving is a dangerous and illegal behaviour. It endangers the lives of drivers and other road users.
The City of Greater Dandenong is working with Victoria Police, Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and VicRoads to reduce hoon driving.
Hoon driving is:
- driving at dangerous speeds
- illegal drag racing or speed trials
- overloading a vehicle where there are more passengers than seat belts
- intentional loss of traction or drifting
- inciting, encouraging or organising any of the above.
Council cannot undertake enforcement involving a moving vehicle engaged in these activities. The only bodies with Authority to undertake this type of enforcement are Victoria Police, Department of Justice and in some instances the Department of Transport. Within Victoria almost all enforcement measures targeted at Hoon driving are undertaken by Victoria Police.
Report hooning to Crime Stoppers if you:
- see drivers putting the safety of themselves or others at risk
- know the identity of people who often drive in a risky way.
All reports are confidential.
If you feel you are in immediate danger, telephone triple zero (000) for help.
What to report to Crime Stoppers
When you report a hoon, provide as much information as you can, such as:
- the type of hoon driving problem — speeding, doing burnouts or doughnuts, etc.
- location — street and suburb
- when it happens — days of the week and times of the day
- description of vehicles involved — make, model and colour and registration, if possible
- the driver's identification — physical description and their name and address, if known.
Contacting Crime Stoppers
Online: Visit crimestoppersvic.com.au and select 'Report a Crime'.
Telephone: 1800 333 000
Road safety education programs
Council runs and supports road safety education programs delivered at schools and sporting clubs.
These programs introduce young drivers and potential drivers to the impact of road trauma. They also cover other issues such as drink and drug driving.
Reducing hoon behaviour
Council does not install traffic-calming infrastructure to address hooning issues. Infrastructure, such as speed cushions, does not stop or prevent hoons. Instead, hoons move to another location within the area.
Council is working on other road safety strategies and other education programs.