Three men arrested after hoon meet in Melbourne

Three men including a drug-driver are facing charges after a hoon event in Melbourne overnight which saw about 100 cars gather.

Officers swarmed on the crowd allegedly performing and observing burnouts at Carrum Downs just before 11pm last night.

Police had been monitoring the group for some time, Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said today.

"We are really active in monitoring the behaviours in young people, particularly these drivers," Asst Comm Barrett said.

"A number of males have already been processed by police and at least three vehicles have been seized."

He said he expected more arrests to be made and more car seized over the coming days.

Police broke up the meet at Frankston Gardens Industrial Estate and believe the group had originally gathered in Heatherton before travelling south to Carrum Downs.

From the industrial estate, which is known for attracting hoon gatherings, police, including the AirWing pursued and arrested the three men.

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The first man returned a positive drug test and was arrested.

He is expected to be charged over dangerous driving, improper use of a motor vehicle, careless driving and using an unroadworthy vehicle.

His 2002 Holden Commodore sedan was impounded for 30 days.

The second man who was pulled over on Hall Road after displaying no P-plates, didn't have his licence on him and was driving an unroadworthy Holden Commodore sedan.

The third man, an 18-year-old, was followed by the Air Wing and detected travelling allegedly 160km/h in a 90km/h zone.

His Holden Commodore ute will also be impounded and he is expected to be charged with speeding offences.

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Asst Comm Barrett said locals were fed up with hoon meets.

"Victoria Pol understands you are sick and tired of this irresponsible behaviour on our roads," he said.

"This is not harmless fun, this is really dangerous, we see people seriously injured even tragically killed on our roads every day.

"We will be working with councils and business owners to make those areas harder to use for this illegal activity."

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Victoria Police is staging a state-wide crackdown on hoon behaviour.

Local worker Vivien Atcheson said the hoons were disrespecting the area.

"It just shows a complete lack of respect for our community and our environment," she said.

"This is where we work, this is where we live – we deserve to feel safe and to feel respected."