An Australian dad has become a viral sensation on youtube after teaching and filming his son to do crazy burnouts. However, this has landed him in a whole heap of trouble as Aussie police blasted him as “irresponsible and reckless” and the national media calling him a reckless “hoon.”

Sam Surace of Victoria, a car nut, denies all claims and that he simply teaching his to perform burnouts in a safe and controlled environment at home, rather than out on the streets, which in turn will make him a better driver.

“They are taking away the Australian way of life of kids having fun on private property,” he told the press. “This is not bad parenting. It’s just a bit of fun. At least we are keeping it off the street.”

Watch below, see what you think. Responsible Dad or irresponsible Hoon?