Six hoon offences have been captured on covert cameras during the first two weeks of an operation in Western Australia.

Police are using the cameras to target so-called "hoon hotspots", identified through information from the community.

The State Government announced last year that it would spend $170,000 over four years to buy 24 hidden cameras aimed at catching hoons on WA roads.

Police Minister Liza Harvey said the footage was concerning.

"The cameras that police have chosen give very, very clear footage," she said.

"Sadly though, that footage is of motorists doing absolutely stupid things - very, very unsafe hooning practices.

"The worst-case scenario with hoons is that they may end up ploughing into a house or causing a serious traffic crash."

The cameras can capture offences such as excessive smoke and noise, as well as dangerous and reckless driving.

Hoon drivers face having their car impounded, and could lose their licence and be fined.

Police commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said police seized 1,800 vehicles last year due to hoon driving.

"Hoon behaviour ... [is] one of the things the public is very concerned about," he said.

Mr O'Callaghan said the hidden cameras mean there is a much greater chance of offenders being caught.