Increased powers to crush and confiscate the vehicles of those caught hooning are one step closer, with the Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025 having successfully passed the House of Assembly today.
This Bill creates a new road rage offence, increases penalties for hooning and makes it easier for seized vehicles to be forfeited to the Crown.
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis said the Tasmanian Government is cracking down on those who selfishly put other road users and themselves in danger.
"Tasmanians are fed up with hoons driving recklessly," Minister Ellis said.
"This Bill cracks down on menacing driving behaviour, including increasing powers to crush and confiscate an offender's vehicle.
"Police are currently only empowered to clamp or confiscate a vehicle if they have made direct observations of the behaviour.
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