I'm curious if you have something similar to our impounding powers. Ours have been introduced as an attempt to reduce our road toll and they seem to be working in reducing the traffic offences for which they are used to target.
Our anti-hoon legislation, broadly speaking, gives us power to impound vehicles for 48hrs on first offence, 3 months second offence, 6 months for third offence with an application to the court for forfeiture. Our anti-hooning includes offences such as racing, creating undue noise and smoke. All money raised from forfeiture go to the state.
Recently our impounding laws have been expanded to include offences which include unregistered cars, unlicensed driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. With these expanded powers, the offenders' first offence is recorded as a Zero offence against the driver. This Zero offence is the drivers' first and only warning and that the next time it happens, the car will be impounded for the previously mentioned periods, including forfeiture.
Our anti-hoon legislation, broadly speaking, gives us power to impound vehicles for 48hrs on first offence, 3 months second offence, 6 months for third offence with an application to the court for forfeiture. Our anti-hooning includes offences such as racing, creating undue noise and smoke. All money raised from forfeiture go to the state.
Recently our impounding laws have been expanded to include offences which include unregistered cars, unlicensed driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. With these expanded powers, the offenders' first offence is recorded as a Zero offence against the driver. This Zero offence is the drivers' first and only warning and that the next time it happens, the car will be impounded for the previously mentioned periods, including forfeiture.
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