Motels situated on the country's main recreational race tracks will be relieved with the news that "Crusher Collins" has delivered some retribution from the antics of boy racers.
At "Motella" we almost heard the collective cheer from moteliers situated on the country's hotspots: Bealey Avenue Christchurch, Fitzherbert Avenue Palmerston North and Te Rapa/Ulster Roads Hamilton.
Whilst we believed that the recurring nuisance factor of boy racers was a Police resource issue, we can understand the human emotion involved with those most affected.
Two bills are proposed that will deal with the boy racer problem.
The Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill and the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill.
“The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill aims to take the worst of them off the road by taking away their vehicle permanently. Crushing cars would be a last resort for only the most serious of repeat offenders."
"Every offence brings them one step closer to the crusher."
- The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill will:Allow vehicles to be seized and destroyed as a new penalty for illegal street racing.
- Allow vehicles repeatedly used by people with overdue traffic fines to be seized and sold to pay those fines.
- Enable Police and Courts to target illegal street racers who commit offences in another person's vehicle
- Allow local authorities to create bylaws that prevent vehicles repeatedly “cruising” city streets.
- Allow the compulsory impoundment of vehicles involved in illegal street racing.
- Introduce demerit points for noise offences, licence breaches and registration plate offences. This will ensure repeat offenders will lose their licenses, rather than just accrue fines.
