Five men have been charged and issued infringements following a protracted hooning investigation on the Sunshine Coast.
A search warrant was executed at a Parkland Close, Birtinya residence in January after videos of dangerous driving behaviours were uploaded to social media.
Further investigations detected more dangerous driving offences committed by five other people.
An 18-year-old man was charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and a count each of possessing dangerous drugs and possessing utensils. He was also issued with four infringements for creating undue noise / smoke by manner of operation (Type 1 offence).
Another 18-year-old man was issued with two infringements for creating undue noise / smoke by manner of operation (Type 1 offence).
Two men, aged 20 and 36, were issued an infringement for creating undue noise / smoke by manner of operation (Type 1 offence). The 36-year-old was issued an additional infringement for the same offence, as well as charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a burn out.
An 18-year-old was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a burn out (Type 1 offence).
For the first Type 1 offence, the vehicle being driven can be impounded or immobilised for 90 days. For the second offence the vehicle can be impounded and may be confiscated at the end of any legal proceedings.
