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-Lurid Crime Tales-

Idiot of the Day submission, redux

2008-02-05

A LEARNER driver accused of doing burnouts in a Perth police station carpark has been charged.

Police at the Cannington station heard the squealing of tyres and went out to allegedly see the 24-year-old Maddington man spinning the wheels of his Ford Falcon in the station's front carpark at 12.30am (WDT) yesterday.

The man's car was seized for 48 hours under Western Australia's hoon legislation.

He was charged with reckless driving, driving contrary to a learner's permit and driving under the influence of alcohol, and will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Posted by:anonymous5089

#10 From Wiki....

The term "Hoon" was first used in Australia at the turn of the 20th century where it referred to a man living off immoral earnings(i.e. a pimp).The origin of its current usage is currently unknown but is widely believed to be a shortened form of "hooligan". In more recent times it has been used to describe any young male or female who drives in a manner which is anti-social towards the standards of modern day society. Generally, a hoon is any person who drives any vehicle dangerously and/or fast.

The term is so widespread in Western Australia, that in 2004 the state government introduced Anti-Hoon Legislation. These laws intend to cut down on excessive speed, street racing and illegal burnouts, all of which can be described as anti-social behaviour. Drivers caught engaging in any activity targeted by the legislation, will have the vehicle(s) involved impounded for 48 hours on the first offense, regardless of the owner(the only exemption is of the car is stolen or hired).

Posted by: Alaska Paul 2008-02-05 19:34

#9 I had a neighbor whose obsession was restoring a 66 Ford Falcon

I made the mistake of drinking enough beer one night with him to say what was on my mind. My question: "why????"

We haven't spoken since

Posted by: Frank G 2008-02-05 19:16

#8 Thanks for that, USN. Falcons and Fairlanes in Oz appear to be a whole different breed than what I remember from the 60's in California.

Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-05 19:08

#7 perhaps it's ozzie for "HOoligan morON"?

Posted by: Menhadden Angaique4567 2008-02-05 17:27

#6 Whoa, the actor's names in the graphic takes me back.

Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-05 16:32

#5 I'm not familiar with the term "hoon legislation".

Can anyone help?

Posted by: DoDo 2008-02-05 15:18

#4 Regarding the Vanishing Point Graphic, they are right about the end happening fast. While movie ruined by the end.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2008-02-05 15:12

#3 Check out this link; the down under Falcon is not (to pirate a phrase) " Your Grandmother's Falcon." ( apologies to the departed Ransom E Olds and his also departed automobile)
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/05/falconute/index.shtml

Posted by: USN,Ret. 2008-02-05 14:27

#2 A Ford Falcon? He was doing "burnouts", "squealing tyres" in a Ford Falcon? I didn't know that was possible.

Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-05 14:22

#1 now we know why you where just getting your license at 24

Posted by: sinse 2008-02-05 13:01

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