Thursday, March 1, 2012

NSW: Police target car hoons in Sydney's south

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NSW: Police target car hoons in Sydney's south

Five people have been charged with drink-driving and one man's been caught doing nearly60 kilometres per hour over the speed limit in a police operation in Sydney's south.

Operation Vikings Eight, targeting car hoons, ran from 6pm to midnight (AEST) aroundBrighton-le-Sands.

More than 70 officers, including the police dog squad, Polair and highway patrol, wereinvolved in the operation.

A police spokesman says officers issued 49 speed infringements, including one to a22-year-old Rockdale man who was clocked doing 147 kilometres per hour in a 90-kilometreper hour zone.

Of 34 vehicles inspected, 33 were issued with defect notices for a range of offences.

Last night's operation follows a similar crackdown in Brighton-le-Sands last month.

AAP RTV nf/jmt

KEYWORD: HOONS (SYDNEY)

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