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A Holden Commodore impounded by Kingaroy Police under the new legislation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 4, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the 30 days since tough new vehicle impoundment and road safety legislation came into effect in Queensland, 4849 incidents have been detected across the State by police, and 879 vehicles have either been impounded or had their number plates confiscated.<\/p>\n

Queensland Police Service Commissioner Ian Stewart said police remained committed to making Queensland roads safer and reducing the road toll.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe applaud the majority of Queenslanders who are law abiding; have legally modified vehicles and take care on our roads,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201c879 vehicles have been taken off our roads. The drivers of these vehicles were repeat offenders. They went too far, didn\u2019t listen and they didn\u2019t want to learn. They continued engaging in high-risk driving behaviours and endangering all other road users.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message is getting out there \u2013 go too far, lose your car. We will not tolerate the lives of Queensland motorists being risked because other drivers think they can continually flaunt the road rules.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acting Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating, from the Road Policing Command, said the new legislation was already showing dividends.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn one month we have seen significant numbers of drivers charged with hooning related offences, and a substantial number of vehicles taken off the roads for repeat offences,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new legislation is affecting a small minority of motorists who think they are above the law where it hurts the most \u2013 by impounding their cars.<\/p>\n

“As any police officer will tell you \u2013 take away the means to commit an offence and you greatly reduce the likelihood of it happening.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis legislation focuses on typical hooning behaviour.<\/p>\n

“While other offences are included under this new legislation, the consequence of impoundment is an addition to the already existing harsh penalties of hefty fines, licence suspensions and prison sentences for dangerous driving behaviour such as high range drink driving.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland roads, and every person who uses them, must be safer by removing vehicles that would otherwise be driven recklessly or dangerously.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The legislative changes reflect the crackdown on all anti-social and unsafe road behaviours. Offences are broken into two categories, Type 1 and Type 2, and the changes include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type 1 offences:<\/strong><\/p>\n