Source: New Zealand Police
Police impounded three vehicles in the New Plymouth area in the past week for anti-social road use.
Taranaki Road Policing Coordinator Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast says they know the community has little tolerance for this type of dangerous driving behaviour on public roads.
“Drivers who perform burnouts on streets used by the public can very quickly lose control of their vehicle, putting other road users, pedestrians and nearby property at risk.
“If members of the public witness this type of behaviour, please call 111 immediately.
“If it is safe to get it, photographs or video footage can be incredibly helpful, along with details such as the registration number and a description of the vehicle and driver.
“If Police are unable to respond immediately, we will follow up reports and take enforcement action against those responsible where possible.”
One vehicle was impounded after Police received a report it was allegedly performing multiple burnouts on streets in the Vogeltown area on 24 September.
The vehicle was reported to have been driven in a manner that caused other traffic to stop while the offending continued. Information gathered enabled the vehicle to be identified and impounded five days later.
A second vehicle was impounded after Police received reports of a Ford Falcon performing a prolonged burnout at the intersection of Smith Road and John Guthrie Place on 27 September.
Reports from residents, supported by photographs, assisted Police enquiries. The vehicle was later located and impounded.
A third vehicle was impounded in North Taranaki during the same period.
“These impoundments send a clear message that dangerous driving on our roads will not be tolerated,” Senior Sergeant Prendergast says.
“Our priority is keeping road users and communities safe, and we will take action against drivers whose behaviour puts others at risk.”
If you can do so safely at the time it is happening, call 111, or make a report with as much detail as you can to 105 afterwards.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/02/police-say-no-to-donuts/