How to report dangerous driving / hooning
‘Hooning’ and dangerous driving endangers the lives of other road users and pedestrians. It also creates disturbance to residents of the neighbourhood.
If hooning is a problem in your area, there are steps you can take to stop it.
What is Hooning?
Hooning is a broad term that may refer to a variety of offences which are typified by reckless, anti-social behaviours on the road. It may include:
- excessive speeding
- racing or time trialling
- burnouts or doughnuts
- engine revving, screeching brakes, and skidding
- playing loud music from a car stereo
- creating unnecessary noise or smoke
- carrying more passengers than there are seat belts in the vehicle
- refusing to stop when requested by police
- repeated DUI or driving without a licence
- driving recklessly, carelessly or dangerously, or
- driving a non-compliant modified vehicle
The law imposes strict penalties for hooning including fines, jail terms and vehicle impounding or confiscation.
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How to report hooning to authorities
Hooning motorists can be reported to the police.
Before reporting a vehicle, try to make a note of:
- the colour, model and make of the vehicle;
- what the hooning activity was;
- the registration of the vehicle; and
- the time and location of the incident.
Hooning
If you want to report hooning in your area you can call the Queensland Hoon Hotline on 13HOON (134 666).
Dangerous Driving
If you or someone else is in immediate danger because of a dangerous driver you can get emergency assistance by calling 000. If there is no immediate danger, use the Hoon Hotline.
Government Vehicles
If you wish to report a government vehicle being dangerously driven you can call (07) 3008 2633 or email QFleet.
What if I am injured by a hooning vehicle?
If you are involved in an accident or otherwise injured as a result of hooning behaviour, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation under the Compulsory Third Party Insurance scheme. Talk to a lawyer about your options as soon as possible, because strict time limits apply.
Strict time limits apply - seek legal advice ASAP - In most circumstances, the time limit to start a compensation claim is 3 years from the date of incident. Some processes need to be started much sooner. Seek expert legal advice ASAP. Call us on 1800 266 801 or start a live chat
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