A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state’s “post and boast” laws.
Joyriding in a stolen luxury car at dangerous speeds, a teenager shared vision of his fun online.
The 16-year-old is now one of the first people to be sentenced under novel “post and boast” youth crime laws in NSW – though it’s unclear anyone watched his video.
Identified as Nadj, he was on bail and serving parole for more than a dozen offences when he filmed himself in the passenger seat of a stolen Audi Q5 in the early hours of August 18.
He shared footage on social media platform Snapchat of the car reaching speeds of between 120km/h and 150km/h before it was abandoned prior to 2am.
The so-called “post and boast” offence falls under performance crime laws implemented across NSW in March 2024 to tackle youth crime.
The events took place in Moree, which has been at the centre of efforts to deal with the issue.
In sentencing Nadj, Children’s Court magistrate Paul Hayes said it was particularly important to denounce offences that could encourage others to commit criminal acts.
“Posting and boasting glorifies crime,” he said.
The teen remarked posting was a “cool thing to do” among his friends, but the magistrate said there was no evidence anyone had actually watched the video.
Nadj was also sentenced for breaking into a motel room armed with a 30cm carving knife and stealing the keys to a Mercedes before enjoying a lengthy joyride as a passenger.
The teen pleaded guilty to all charges and accepted responsibility for his actions.
The magistrate found Nadj’s extensive criminal record revealed a disobedient attitude to the law, but accepted the teen’s behaviour and approach to education had improved in detention.
He sentenced the teen to two years in custody with the possibility of parole after 14 months.
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