Police have charged 33 people with traffic offences following a protracted investigation into hooning activities in Wivenhoe Hill in February.
Around 5pm on February 28, officers were called to Figtree and Hays Road following reports a large group of people with vehicles were behaving in a dangerous manner.
When officers arrived, they observed several destroyed tyres, a number of vehicles without number plates, and damage to the road surface from tyre markings.
Following investigations police identified 33 people involved issuing 51 Traffic Infringement Notices (TIN), including 33 TIN's for spectate in hooning group activity, three TIN's for participate in hooning group activity and six TIN's for photo/film/publish material to promote hooning group activity.
A 19-year-old Redbank Plains man has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicenced driving.
He is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 13 May.
A 17-year-old Raceview boy has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicenced driving.
He is due to appear in the Ipswich Childrens Court on 11 May.
Lowood Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant James Bromley said this type of behaviour has a significant impact on the community and will not be tolerated.
"Hooning is dangerous, unpredictable and can have devastating consequences. It puts not only the driver at risk but passengers, pedestrians and other road users who have done nothing wrong," said Senior Sergeant Bromley.
Senior Sergeant Bromley said police will continue to respond to reported incidents and conduct proactive patrols to identify and disrupt people engaging in hooning activity in Lowood and surrounding areas.
"If you're engaging in hooning it's only a matter of time before you are caught. Police are actively targeting this type of behaviour and those caught will face consequences."
Police are urging anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to similar offences to contact police.
Investigations continue.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
