Hoon driving is:
- driving at dangerous speeds
- illegal drag racing or speed trials
- overloading a vehicle where there are more passengers than seat belts
- intentional loss of traction or drifting
- inciting, encouraging or organising any of the above
Advise the customer that this dangerous behavior is a criminal office and has to be reported to the Police.
They can report to Crime Stoppers on PH: 1800 333 000
General speeding reports
If the customer is reporting general speeding on the street. They are concerned that schools are nearby, generally, cars not obeying the speed signs. They suggest installing speed humps or bollards or lowering the speed limit would reduce the issue of speeding.
Ultimately the issue is speeding. Even though the customer or we think the solution is installing speed humps or reducing the speed limit. The process is to complete the merit using the categories below as speeding. You can add in the description what the customer suggests as a solution.
The merit goes to the traffic engineers, who are responsible for investigating and seeking the best outcome.
Complete Merit
Traffic/Road Safety > Enquiry/Concern
Council will respond within 10 days
Ask and record on Merit the following:
- What is the exact location?
- What is the issue?