Boy racer offences down
Since the Government introduced boy racer legislation it has had a very positive effect locally.
Both policing areas that include Kapiti and Horowhenua have experienced over a 50% decline in illegal street racing offences.
The legislation has provided a strong disincentive to boy racers that wasn’t previously there.
It enables Police and Courts to target illegal street racers who commit offences.
It also allows vehicles to be seized and crushed as a new penalty for illegal street racing.
It is great to see the progress in this area, meaning our communities are safer.
There are now fewer deaths and injuries, not only to the boy racers themselves, but also innocent bystanders.
One of the reasons we are seeing such positive results is because boy racers now have to face the consequences of repeated infringements.
The first car to be crushed under this legislation was in fact from Paraparaumu in June, 2012.
The new legislation also allows vehicles repeatedly used by people with overdue traffic fines to be seized and sold to pay those fines.
Kapiti and Horowhenua District Councils can now create bylaws that prevent vehicles repeatedly “cruising” our streets or roads.
A tougher stance on this issue was a must to combat the invasiveness of illegal street racing.
I am pleased that these latest results reflect the hard work the National Government has put into this area and keep our communities safer.
From my diary:
*Cabinet met on Monday and Parliament is in recess this week.
*Tuesday saw an announcement on the Lake Horowhenua clean up.
*Wednesday and Thursday I’m around the electorate.
*Friday I’m hosting an Australasian Racing Minister’s Conference in Wellington.