Vandals may finally get some justice.!
Submitted: Friday, Jul 08, 2011 at 19:39
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Uncle-Laurie
I just heard some news a couple of days ago about some '' irresponsible''
young hoons out 4wding around Yalwal. Apparently they had arrived at a
locked gate somewhere out there and decided to use their winch to pull the
gate apart so they could continue on the track.
As they were doing this 2 bush walkers arrived and were walking thru the same trail, they managed to get some rego numbers and pics on the mobile phones to pass onto the authorities.
Magic stuff, these idiots really do need to be pulled into line. And with the damage we have seen because of similar instances at
Bendethera, we will soon be locked out of that area too in the future.
cheers Unc
Reply By: kidsandall - Friday, Jul 08, 2011 at 19:53
Friday, Jul 08, 2011 at 19:53
We were camped at Noojee a couple of weeks back and a guy came in and asked if we would do a survey about camping in the area. He was saying they are closing a lot of the camping grounds due to vandalism, mainly people burning
toilets down and pulling gates off with
winches. He was saying they are now installing cameras on some loked gates to catch the idiots wrecking it for everyone else. He said about 2 months earlier they caught a guy with his winch cable wrapped around the
toilet block pulling it over. He thought it was funny. Apparently there was a vehicle watching full of rangers. These people should loose their right to go bush by loosing their vehicle.
The guy we spoke to asked everyone to keep an eye out for anyone doing this and take photos and rego and report. Thankfully the bush walkers had the quick thinking to get photos and rego off the idiot mentioned above.
Penalties for this kind of stupidity needs to be increased.
Josh
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Follow Up By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Friday, Jul 08, 2011 at 20:12
Friday, Jul 08, 2011 at 20:12
It would be good to have a shame file so we no those who are caught.
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Reply By: Mr Pointyhead - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 08:21
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 08:21
For those in Victoria who witness this sort of idiotic behaviour, you can go to the "Dob in a Hoon" page on the 4wdvictoria website here:
http://www.fwdvictoria.org.au/
Alternatively you can contact Parks victoria directly on 13 2874 or 13 BUSH .
Remember hoon behaviour by either 4wd operators or Trail bike riders just give more ammunition to those who wish to lock up the bush. So it is the best interest of those who enjoy accessing areas like the Victorian high country to report hoon behaviour to held ensure we keep access.
For those who think it is their right to hoon in the bush, please grow up and get a life as you are an idiot.
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