Hoon cars to go under hammer
07Jul08
QUEENSLAND will stage its first major auction of vehicles impounded under new anti-hoon laws next month - but it will be buyer's beware.
Up to 36 vehicles taken from repeat offenders under the new laws will be auctioned on August 11.
Police estimate the auction will bring in between $5,000 to $10,000.
Police Minister Judy Spence said the vehicles were not worth much, ranging from $50 to $1,500.
``Many of these vehicles are uninsured and unregistered and are being driven by unlicensed or disqualified drivers,'' Ms Spence said.
``That is a dangerous combination and our roads are made safer by impounding these vehicles.''
She said offenders have forfeited the vehicles to the state to avoid paying towing and holding fees.
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The new hooning laws introduced on July 1 target repeat offenders who are charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, driving while unlicensed or disqualified, drink driving over 0.15 per cent, failing to supply a breath or blood reading, driving under 24 hour suspension and driving an illegally modified vehicle.
Offenders can lose their vehicle for 48 hours for the first repeat offence, up to three months for a second repeat offence, or permanently for a third repeat offence.
The vehicles to be auctioned include Holden Commodores, motorbikes, a moped, Ford Lasers and Falcons, and a Nissan Skyline.
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