There's hopes that tougher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers will do the trick. 

The Government's establishing a presumptive sentence of vehicle destruction for street racers, those who flee police, and intimidating convoys. 

Police will also get greater powers to manage illegal vehicle gatherings by closing roads or public areas. 

Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden has voiced support for these new measures.

"Hopefully, this sort of implementation of this sort of policy will be a deterrent for them all."

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There's hopes that tougher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers will do the trick.&nbsp;
The Government's establishing a presumptive sentence of vehicle destruction for street racers, those who flee police, and intimidating convoys.&nbsp;
Police will also get greater powers to manage illegal vehicle gatherings by closing roads or public areas.&nbsp;
Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden has voiced support for these new measures.
"Hopefully, this sort of implementation of this sort of policy will be a deterrent for them all."
LISTEN ABOVE

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Bernie Wanden: Horowhenua mayor hopeful new Government measures will crack down on boy racers

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