An unreadable light installation welcoming motorists to the Gold Coast has become a beacon for hoons, police say.
A $2.1 million light display welcoming motorists to the Gold Coast — and widely criticised for being unreadable — is also an attraction for hoons, police say.They spell out 'Gold Coast' but can't be seen by passing motoristsPolice say hundreds of hoons have gathered late at night to do burnouts near the light installation in the city's north on the motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
"[Hoons] have been drawn like a moth to a flame to the lights on the Gold Coast sign on the M1," Superintendent Sheldon said.He said Queensland Police established a 33-officer taskforce in response to the meetings.Superintendent Sheldon said it helped deter the hoons."There's no ability to be able to video yourself, to show yourself off on social media and that confused them, and they lost a bit of focus and we were following them around all Saturday night.
He said the crackdown saw police chase drivers along the length of the Gold Coast, which led to the arrest of nine people who were charged with 23 offences. "Two weeks ago they were taunting us, one week ago they were throwing bottles and things like that. We've come out in force this week and they were silly enough to come out and play and they met the full force of the law."
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