Warm summer nights in Port Melbourne unfortunately bring out the worst hoon behaviour. BCNA's concern centres around the behaviour of a minority of drivers, notable drag racing from stop lights, tyre and engine noise around Station Pier, and the ongoing noise of unbaffled motor cycles.
The BCNA hosts a sub-committee called the Port Melbourne Road Safety Group (RSG) that successfully campaigned last year for a Council-owned mobile CCTV unit. The RSG also represented our neighbourhood through participation in the Hoon Driving Community Group sponsored by Road Safety Victoria. The BCNA continues to advocate for:
- Stronger penalties for dangerous driving and unnecessary noise.
- Greater use of technology such as CCTV and noise cameras to capture hoon driving
- Council laws to empower police to act more proactively on local hoon events
- Stronger laws against unbaffled motorcycles.
Police have asked that hoon driving be reported to 000 whilst it occurs. If it is not reported police will not know about it. This means CCTV cameras and extra patrols will not be deployed to the area. Non urgent events can be reported to Police or to Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers or 1800 333 000