04-12-2006, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Australian ~ Qld new hoon laws
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Hoons to face new laws
QUEENSLAND drivers who try to evade police, sparking high-speed pursuits, will soon face permanent confiscation of their vehicle, a fine of up to $15,000 and jail.
Premier Peter Beattie said the changes to the Criminal Code, which would be introduced into state parliament next week, would ensure Queensland was the first state in Australia to introduce a specific law for evading police.
"This change is about protecting innocent people, especially other road users who (are) put at risk during high-speed chases and the police officers forced to conduct them," he said.
Research by the Crime and Misconduct Commission showed pursuits were most likely to be committed by males under 30 years of age who were unlicensed and had consumed alcohol or drugs.
Last year there were 562 police pursuits, including at least one involving a fatality.
Under the new laws, people charged with evading police will face a fine of up to $15,000 or three years jail.
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For a first offence, their vehicle will be impounded for three months, but on a subsequent offence they will face permanent forfeiture.
Other changes to the state's Criminal Code will involve the introduction of new offences designed to protect Queensland's police officers from physical assaults by offenders biting or spitting.
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