Gold Coast hoons: Police target dangerous driving in ongoing operation across the city

Police have seized tow cars and issued 65 infringement notices as part of Operation Victor Carve on the Gold Coast. Find out where police targeted.

Hoons have been put on notice that police will be out in force once again this weekend stopping dangerous driving.

The warning comes after police on Saturday seized two cars, issued 65 infringement notices and charged 16 people as a part of Operation Victor Carve.

Police say the operation on Saturday meant multiple vehicles were stopped which prevented any large hoon gatherings occurring.

Police issued more than 65 infringement notices during a hooning operation on the Gold Coast. Picture: Supplied

The locations targeted were Pine Creek Road at Numinbah, Export Drive at Molendinar, Marks Road at Woongoolba, as well as industrial areas at Yatala and Staplyton.

Gold Coast police Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon said the operation highlighted the police’s efforts to address “dangerous driving and hooning-related behaviour not only endangers the lives of those behind the wheel, but they also put innocent members of the public at risk.

“We will continue to target this type of driving and our officers remain focused on investigating and taking action against those involved,” he said.

Police also released videos of officers stopping the alleged hoons.

Police issued more than 65 infringement notices during a hooning operation on the Gold Coast. Picture: Supplied

That included a 19-year-old Coomera man who was issued three fines for failing to display P-plates, unregistered vehicle and speeding on Smith St, a 21-year-old Churchable man was issued a defect notice at Stapylton, a 29-year-old Browns Plans man issued a defence notice at Yatala and a 18-year-old Ormeau man charged with evading police at Yatala.

The Ormeau man had his car impounded and he is set to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on May 9.

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