Police have expressed disappointment with driver behaviour after clamping three vehicles within three hours in Devonport on Tuesday evening, 9 July 2013.

In the first incident patrolling police witnessed a blue Holden sedan doing a burnout in the Reece High School car park.  Police stopped the vehicle and discovered the driver, a 19 year old male from Devonport, had only just had his licence returned to him after serving a disqualification for a similar offence committed in April.  Police arrested the driver, who was charged with Operating a vehicle in public place in an exhibition of loss of traction.  The driver was bailed to appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court next month.  Police clamped the vehicle for 90 days under anti-hooning legislation. 

In the second incident, police detected two vehicles racing at speeds in excess of 145km/h on the Bass Highway at Don.  Police saw the vehicles dangerously overtaking other vehicles and travelling side by side along the highway at high speed.  Police followed the vehicles before stopping them on the highway at Lillico. 

On stopping the vehicles, Police discovered that one of the drivers, an 18 year old male from Ulverstone, was the holder of a first year provisional licence.  This had a speed restriction of 80km/h, meaning he was travelling at 65 km/h above his restricted speed limit.

This driver and the driver of the second vehicle, a 21 year old male from Gawler, were arrested and charged with racing and speeding offences.  He will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court next month.  Police clamped both vehicles for 28 days under anti-hooning legislation.  Police would like to speak with any driver on the Bass Highway at the time who witnessed the driving behaviour and they are asked to contact Devonport Police or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000.

‘Of concern in both incidents, the drivers of the offending vehicles had passengers in the vehicles at the time police detected the offences," said acting Sergeant Woodrow.

 "In the wake of Operation Zero on July 3rd, which was targeted at educating drivers and raising awareness of the road rules, it is disappointing to see such dangerous and high-risk behaviours occurring on the roads. 

"High risk behaviours such as speeding, racing and hooning can lead to serious or fatal consequences for both drivers, passengers, and other road users,"  Acting Sergeant Woodrow said.