Remorseless hoons have turned a normally quiet suburb into a racetrack, terrorising residents by doing burnouts just metres from children’s bedrooms.
The group of hoons organised an event called Halsey Nats on Facebook on the weekend, leaving an Adelaide street wreathed in smoke and covered in tyre marks.
When challenged about their dangerous manoeuvres the hoons were unrepentant, saying residents should just keep clear of the burnouts.
Remorseless hoons have turned a quiet suburb (pictured) into a racetrack, doing burnouts just metres from children’s bedrooms
The group of hoons organised an event called Halsey Nats on Facebook on the weekend, leaving an Adelaide street wreathed in smoke and covered in tyre marks (pictured are group members doing a burnout)
‘It’s not dangerous. If people can’t stay out of the way of a burnout then it’s their fault really,’ one of the hoons told Seven News.
‘Pop tyres, not pills. It’s better than having a drug habit I guess,’ said another.
Local residents of Elizabeth East in Adelaide’s northern suburbs are furious, saying the hoons are causing fear and anxiety in the community.
One resident, Thalia, said she could smell burning rubber through her whole house after the event, and the late-night burnouts worried her.
‘It’s not dangerous. If people can’t stay out of the way of a burnout then it’s their fault really,’ one of the hoons (pictured) said
Calling the suburban racers ‘plain idiots’, Pat Schultz (pictured) said someone could be killed, and not necessarily one of the drivers
‘My kids’ bedrooms are right there. It’s a bit scary,’ she said.
Calling the suburban racers ‘plain idiots’, Pat Schultz said someone could be killed, and not necessarily one of the drivers.
The brazen hoons continued tearing down the street, even as they were being filmed by a news crew.
When challenged one of the hoons likened his hobby to sports such as footy, tennis or golf.
A spokesman for South Australia Police said: ‘Police are investigating the matter, and urge anyone else who witnesses such behaviour to call the Police Assistance Line immediately on 131 444’.
Local residents of Elizabeth East in Adelaide’s northern suburbs are furious, saying the hoons (pictured) are causing fear and anxiety in the community