ACT Police Chief Calls Hoons “Sub-Species” after Seizing Cars at Summernats Festival
Last weekend, more than a dozen cars were seized in Canberra during the annual Summernats car festival. The head of policing in the Australian Capital Territory, Acting Inspector Mark Richardson, criticized the organizers of illegal hoon events, referring to them as a “sub-species” that hasn’t evolved.
Hoons Criticized for Dangerous Driving on Public Roads
Acting Inspector Mark Richardson expressed his frustration with drivers who performed burnouts on public roads outside of Summernats. He called them unevolved and a “sub-species of the human race.” Richardson stated, “If we set up an IQ test station at the border instead of a vehicle-testing station, we’d halve our problems.”
Richardson further commented, “I don’t know what goes through their mind, but they just haven’t evolved very far, these people involved in these organized burnout events. They were all over Canberra, and we’re literally just going around playing Whac-A-Mole.”
Seizure of Cars and Suspension of Driving Rights
As a result of the police crackdown, 13 cars were seized for 90 days. One of the vehicles belonged to a 22-year-old man who was filmed by an ACT Policing drone performing a burnout on Flemington Road. The highly-modified Holden Commodore was seized, and the owner’s right to drive in the territory was suspended for three months.
Investigation into Brawl and Event Attendance
The Summernats festival was marred by a fight between crowd safety staff and patrons, which was captured on video and shared widely on social media. Police have launched an investigation into the brawl. Despite the incidents, almost 130,000 people attended the event at Canberra’s Exhibition Park, contributing an estimated $30 million to the local economy annually.
Conclusion
The head of policing in the Australian Capital Territory, Acting Inspector Mark Richardson, strongly criticized the dangerous driving behavior exhibited by hoons during the Summernats festival. He referred to them as a “sub-species” and expressed his frustration with their lack of evolution. The seizure of cars and suspension of driving rights serve as a warning to those who engage in illegal hoon activities on public roads.
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