Gold Coast $2.1 million M1 light display attracting hoon meet-ups, police say


A $2.1 million light display welcoming motorists to the Gold Coast — and widely criticised for being unreadable — is also an attraction for hoons, police say.
Police say hundreds of hoons have gathered late at night to do burnouts near the light installation in the city's north on the motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 

When police responded to the gatherings a few weeks ago, Superintendent Geoff Sheldon said there were roughly 300 cars on the highway and many hoons threw projectiles at officers. 

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