Man fed up with 'out of control' boy racers

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#295948 7-May-2022 19:29

I am curious on what you think the solution to this would be.
Hell I can remember doing this when I was young it is by no means a new problem and I don't really think I have ever really seen it resolved in the last 35 odd years.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300582386/palmerston-north-man-fed-up-with-out-of-control-boy-racers

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#2911392 7-May-2022 19:55

Clamp their cars for three months. Second offence six months etc.

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#2911399 7-May-2022 20:33

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#2911402 7-May-2022 20:41

Each time I hear someone doing burnouts late at night, all I hope for is that their engine catastrophically fails! 😀

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#2911406 7-May-2022 20:54

Locally it is often a stolen car. The driver doesn't care what happens to it. One local drove to see who was doing the burnout and had his car rammed by the car being abused. By all means report it but keep your distance.

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#2911445 7-May-2022 22:28

We had massive issues around our area - turns out the issues appeared to be with one guy and his friends as I could hear him doing burnouts and went outside with my phone. I wasn’t recording anything, but just having my phone out spooked him and got him to stop to question me.

I told him stop being an idiot, explained there is a centre for disabled children just down the road as well as school kids and if I caught him again I’ll be getting the police involved. Also explained I know where he lived (even though I didn’t).

Since then never had any issues. Seems he told his friend there is a grumpy “old” man on that street who won’t hesitate to get the police involved. Still get the odd person speeding, but at least nobody flat out being idiotic during the day.

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#2911463 7-May-2022 23:27

They're not all that easily discouraged. We had someone in our street ( no secret where he lived) known to all as "Honda Boy" who after being visited by Police about his driving would make a point of hitting maximum revs in 2nd before reaching his driveway just to annoy those he suspected of complaining. They have to be caught in the act by a patrol car.

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#2911464 7-May-2022 23:35

michaelmurfy: We had massive issues around our area - turns out the issues appeared to be with one guy and his friends as I could hear him doing burnouts and went outside with my phone. I wasn’t recording anything, but just having my phone out spooked him and got him to stop to question me.

I told him stop being an idiot, explained there is a centre for disabled children just down the road as well as school kids and if I caught him again I’ll be getting the police involved. Also explained I know where he lived (even though I didn’t).

Since then never had any issues. Seems he told his friend there is a grumpy “old” man on that street who won’t hesitate to get the police involved. Still get the odd person speeding, but at least nobody flat out being idiotic during the day.

Yeah you have to be cautious approaching them though, that Fontera truck driver got into a spot of bother not so long ago just being in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

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#2911468 8-May-2022 00:38

If you grow up in a place like PNth, amusement for young people is thin on the ground.

Have any communities successfully embraced their local yoof with more organised motor racing opportunities?

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2911486 8-May-2022 07:53

This post is tangibly related to an issue we're experiencing at the moment, with a proliferation of modified vehicles in our neighbourhood over recent months. I am aware of several modified vehicles that exceed 90dB and are operated by people with a business modifying vehicles. Either they are modifying the vehicles after obtaining a WoF/objective noise test, or they know someone who is willing to attest compliance even when they clearly are not compliant. Given this is commercial activity, I guess NZTA is the appropriate authority to complain to.

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#2911499 8-May-2022 09:16

I think the noise test is a bit of a joke. I'd say you're average Harley with aftermarket pipes is going to exceed the noise test. Plenty of litre sport bikes would be over at full RPM too.

And if the chap lives where I think it's rural road with a 100kmh speed limit? Best bet is to get out there with a camera and get as many plates and just email them in.

I agree in that things need to be built. Boy/Girl Racer culture will probably diedie off with everything going electric and 4WD.

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#2911577 8-May-2022 13:14

JaseNZ:

I am curious on what you think the solution to this would be.
Hell I can remember doing this when I was young it is by no means a new problem and I don't really think I have ever really seen it resolved in the last 35 odd years.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300582386/palmerston-north-man-fed-up-with-out-of-control-boy-racers

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#2911930 9-May-2022 15:17

elpenguino:

If you grow up in a place like PNth, amusement for young people is thin on the ground.

Have any communities successfully embraced their local yoof with more organised motor racing opportunities?

Yoofs don't care about legit car activities, they want to be outlaws.

The local car club has always been open to anyone interested in motorised fun.

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#2911940 9-May-2022 15:52

elpenguino:

If you grow up in a place like PNth, amusement for young people is thin on the ground.

Have any communities successfully embraced their local yoof with more organised motor racing opportunities?

They have tried in some places, with organised race meets and skid pads and all that sort of thing, but lets face it - half the "fun" is that it's illegal/antisocial.

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#2911944 9-May-2022 16:17

Handsomedan:

elpenguino:

If you grow up in a place like PNth, amusement for young people is thin on the ground.

Have any communities successfully embraced their local yoof with more organised motor racing opportunities?

They have tried in some places, with organised race meets and skid pads and all that sort of thing, but lets face it - half the "fun" is that it's illegal/antisocial.

In that case we're sending the wrong messages with forum posts like the above.

I suggest some edits e.g. Jeez I hate it when I see a yoof drive past 5km/h under the the speed limit.

And it grinds my hip replacement seeing them withdrawing books at the library.

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2911949 9-May-2022 16:30

Handsomedan:

elpenguino:

If you grow up in a place like PNth, amusement for young people is thin on the ground.

Have any communities successfully embraced their local yoof with more organised motor racing opportunities?

They have tried in some places, with organised race meets and skid pads and all that sort of thing, but lets face it - half the "fun" is that it's illegal/antisocial.

I grew up on the Gold Coast and in the late 1990's and early 2000's the Queensland Police Service ran what was titled Operation D.R.A.G. It was started by 6 officers without the official support of the hierarchy and done completely without taxpayer or government funding. It ran from the then no longer used Surfers Paradise raceway and was a huge success. They took two decommissioned highway patrol cars and with the help of the local TAFE college built them into 10-11sec cars with full police signage and operating lights. Not only you could race against your mates off street you could race against the police, instead of racing away from them!

It ran for a number of years but was eventually shut down as the land become too valuable for development with the Gold Coast expanding exponentially. For the time that it ran it was very effective at keeping the hoons off the public roads.

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