
HIGH speed hoons could lose their cars immediately for three months in tougher new State laws foreshadowed this morning. Police Minister Bob Cameron said speeding drivers caught travelling more than 70km/h over the limit could lose their cars immediately, in draft laws being discussed by the Government and police. Wed rather see people lose their cars rather than lose their lives, Mr Cameron said today on the third anniversary of anti-hoon legislation. Currently hooning drivers lose their car for just 48 hours for a first offence. For those that are doing speeds in excess of 70km/h (over the limit), we do want to make a move to take cars off them longer, because we know the courts are going to be doing that in any event, Mr Cameron said. Mr Cameron's comments come on the third anniversary of anti-hoon laws, and following a shocking six hour stretch on Victoria's roads yesterday that left six people dead. Five victims were teenagers, leaving their friends and family grieving by the roadside yesterday. This is one effective method for some, but it is part of a suite of methods to tackle road trauma including speed cameras, the Hoon Hotline and advertising and education programs, Mr Cameron said this morning. The Minister also revealed from July 1 drivers in car crashes would automatically be subject to drug tests, as well as blood-alcohol tests. He said the Government was looking at all methods with police on ways to strengthen the current anti-hoon laws. We know that drugs <b>...</b>
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