Gender reveal lands Holden Commodore in impound yard

Police in Victoria have impounded a Holden Commodore after its owner performed a burnout to reveal the gender of an unborn child.

At about 2pm on September 28, Victoria Police officers were called to Frankston Garden Road after receiving reports of a gathering and hoon activity.

Somerville Highway Patrol and Carrum Downs officers intercepted a driver who was allegedly performing burnouts, with blue smoke coming from his Holden Commodore’s tyres.

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Following enquiries by police, it was discovered the blue smoke was related to a gender reveal party which the Commodore’s owner was taking part in.

The 29-year-old from Frankston North will have to pay $1120.50 to have his impounded Holden Commodore released, and is expected to be charged with traffic offences.

In Victoria, motorists can face a maximum court-ordered penalty of $988 for the offence known as “Improper use of motor vehicle – drive a motor vehicle in a manner which causes the motor vehicle to undergo loss of traction by one or more of the motor vehicle’s wheels”.