Since the new laws were introduced in 2006, Victoria Police has impounded more than 10,000 vehicles, including 63 in Ringwood and 71 in Croydon.

Leading Senior Constable Neil Campbell, of the Maroondah traffic management unit, described the figure as appalling, given that Maroondah was one of the smallest police service areas in the state.

"This number is of concern, especially when over a third of the drivers were full licence holders, who are supposed to be the more experienced and mature drivers on our roads.

"Unfortunately, male probationary licence holders make up nearly two-thirds of the offenders. Of the seven females caught, six were unlicensed drivers and only one was speeding and she was a probationary driver also."

Leading Senior Constable Campbell said hoon drivers were "accidents waiting to happen".

"It's only a matter of time before a child who rides out of his driveway or a resident who reverses out of their driveway into the path of one of these hoon drivers is killed or seriously injured. It's concerning when the majority of hoon drivers are inexperienced drivers driving beyond their experience capability."

He said an inexperienced probationary driver weaving through traffic at 130kmh in a 70kmh zone was one of the worst driving incidents he had seen.

"I had to chase him at high speed on a police motorcycle, putting myself at great risk, to stop this hoon from putting the general public at risk. The most alarming fact was the lack of genuine remorse for what he had just done."

Leading Senior Constable Campbell warned motorists of the consequences of hoon driving. "Hoon driving is not cool. Grow up and take responsibility for your own actions and drive safely."

Eastern Metropolitan MP Shaun Leane said the anti-hoon laws were making offenders take a long, hard look at themselves with just 5per cent re-offending and only 1per cent having their vehicle confiscated for good.

"New laws to be introduced this year will strengthen our anti-hoon message even further," he said.