Depends on what cop you get. If it's an understanding cop they are usually pretty good about it, but if you get an old fella thats nearing the end of his time and wants no part in the hooning thing, he will be a big arsehole.
I've had a few friends that have had their cars confiscated for racing. I've never heard of one person getting off the charge but. And everyone that goes to court for the hearings always gets at least a 3 months suspension and $ fine. Most suspensions are 6 months and upwards.
It can be a very expensive experience. One of my friends about two months ago had his car impounded for the 3 months. He is paying for the storage at the yard, the court fees, the towing fees, the administration fees, PLUS all the defects he's received because of how bad a shape his car was in. Some of the Gold Coasters might remember a story on the car. I think the title of the article was "Mother of all Hoon mobiles" Nothing in that story was true. The car didn't have the turbo engine in it at the time. I could go on for ages, but I wont.
I mean, to be honest, it's like anything, if you do something silly, expect the consequences. I cracked up a huge shit about the laws being introduced, but when you think about it, it's common sense. There are the right times and the right places to do these things, and that's not when a cop car is following you.
But I'm sure in Perth you don't have the normal Saturday cruise back from the Gold Coast at 12pm on the dot with 200+ cars looking for races to prove that his dick is bigger than the persons beside him.