Mr WOOD - 2007-10-16
On 22 March last year in relation to a question I asked, you said that you were reviewing all traffic legislation including anti-hooning legislation, and that this would be brought back to parliament in early 2007. That happened, but without anti-hooning legislation getting a mention. On 2 May this year, in response to my motion in relation to tightening anti-hooning legislation, you said you would refer this issue to the Road Safety Coordination Group. Minister, it is over five months since you said that. Has this issue been sent to the Road Safety Coordination Group, and when can we expect to see some action on this important issue?
ANSWER
I thank the member for Nelson for his question. We agree on one thing: hooning is both dangerous and stupid. I have met with police and representatives of the Transport Division of my agency about anti-hooning efforts, and I can advise the House that the introduction of the demerit scheme this year is directly targeting hooning. Repeat offenders on our roads are hoons and the demerit scheme legislation, which the member for Nelson was against, directly targets hoons.
In terms of my commitment of referring any future anti-hooning consideration and opportunities to the Road Safety Coordination Group, I can advise him that I have indeed done this and the group across government has taken on board the issue. They are reviewing anti-hooning legislation and they have indicated to me that they will have the results of that to me early next year.
ANSWER
I thank the member for Nelson for his question. We agree on one thing: hooning is both dangerous and stupid. I have met with police and representatives of the Transport Division of my agency about anti-hooning efforts, and I can advise the House that the introduction of the demerit scheme this year is directly targeting hooning. Repeat offenders on our roads are hoons and the demerit scheme legislation, which the member for Nelson was against, directly targets hoons.
In terms of my commitment of referring any future anti-hooning consideration and opportunities to the Road Safety Coordination Group, I can advise him that I have indeed done this and the group across government has taken on board the issue. They are reviewing anti-hooning legislation and they have indicated to me that they will have the results of that to me early next year.
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