By Xavier Smerdon
WYNDHAM is home to the second largest number of hoons in all of Victoria, according to new figures released by Victoria Police.
According to the statistics, 1686 people were charged with speeding in Werribee in the last financial year, while 1392 were charged in Hoppers Crossing.
More than 200 people were caught drink driving in Werribee and Hoppers Crossing, and Werribee was home to the most people caught using their phone while driving – a total of 765.
Head of Road Policing, Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe, said it was frustrating to see so many areas feature in all three lists.
“Today I have a strong message for people living in the areas we are releasing today, you’re on notice,” Mr Walshe said.
“It is simply not acceptable to speed, not acceptable to use a mobile phone while driving and it is never okay to drink and drive.
“Yet some people living in these areas seem to think it is okay to do so.”
Mr Walshe said people living in Wyndham would be targeted with a surge in police operations over the next year.
“The message from us today is that people in these areas need to change their attitude and change their behaviour,” he said.
“Police have a number of large scale blitz operations planned over coming months — and listed areas should expect to be targeted.”
