Whittlesea residents concerned about hoon drivers in the municipality are invited to attend a Hooning Community Reference Group.
Established by the state government, the group aims to identify new ideas to help reduce hooning behaviour.
The session will allow the community to discuss their worries with experts in road safety.
The panel of government, enforcement and research bodies, hope to develop short, medium and long-term solutions to address reckless driving in local communities and help to improve safety.
A Department of Transport spokesperson said Victoria has some of the toughest anti-hoon legislation in the country.
“Reckless driving can have devastating consequences for communities. In addition to some of the strongest anti-hooning driving laws in the country, Victoria is looking for ways to further reduce hoon behaviour to improve safety for everyone on our roads,” the spokesperson said.
“As part of the panel’s work we’re looking forward to hearing directly from local communities to better understand their concerns and identify possible ways to improve road safety.”
In Victoria, motorists caught travelling 45 km/h or more over the speed limit can have their licence suspended immediately.
Drivers committing hoon-related behaviours can also have their vehicle impounded, and if convicted by court, can be required to undergo a mandatory behaviour change program which aims to address underlying motivations that can contribute to reckless driving.
Community meetings will be held in four locations across Melbourne, and people are able to attend both in person or online.
The meeting is on Tuesday, August 9, from 6-8pm.
Details: transport.vic.gov.au/getting-around/roads/safer-roads-in-our-hands.
