HOPPERS Crossing is the hoon capital of the western suburbs.

A statewide police breakdown of known hoon haunts ranked Hoppers ninth in the state for vehicle impoundments after the introduction two years ago of the anti-hoon legislation.

Last year, Hoppers Crossing was ranked third in the state, with 37 vehicles seized. This year it was 27 vehicles for a total of 64.

Werribee was ranked 15th with 54 cars impounded. Point Cook came in 83rd with 15 while Wyndham Vale had 11 vehicles impounded and ranked 110th.

Bendigo, with 162 vehicles impounded in two years, is far and away Victoria’s worst area for hooning.

More than 5000 drivers have handed over their keys to police in the past two years.

Police Minister Bob Cameron said the laws had sent a clear message to hoon drivers across Victoria and there were few repeat offenders.

“The laws are hitting hoons where it hurts. Less than 4 per cent of hoons re-offend, which shows that the legislation is working to stamp out unacceptable and dangerous driving behaviour,” Mr Cameron said.

Tarneit MP Tim Pallas said locals were fed up with hoon drivers. “I would like to congratulate local police for their hard work on catching hoons in our local area,” Mr Pallas said.

“Hoons are a danger to themselves and to our local community and taking their car off them sends a clear message that their reckless behaviour won’t be tolerated.”

Mr Pallas said some clear patterns in hoon behaviour were emerging, with weekends the most popular time and young men the main offenders.

“The weekend is the most popular time for hoons with 55.6 per cent of offences occurring from Friday to Sunday,” Mr Pallas said.

“Young male offenders make up the majority of hoons with 97.7 … 66.1 per cent of offenders are aged between 18 and 25, with four in every five aged 30 or less.”

The dob-in-a-hoon number is 1800 18HOON.