20 Year Old Driver to Face Court for Irresponsible Behaviour

A 20 year old driver's irresponsible actions behind the wheel in Coffs Harbour have left him without a licence, his vehicle registration plates confiscated, and a date in Court.

About 10:20pm on Friday night, police from the Coffs Harbour Highway Patrol detected a blue Holden Commodore performing burnouts on the roundabout at the intersection of Orlando Street & Hogbin Drive.

Police will allege that the 20 year old male driver from Braunstone caused his vehicle to undergo a sustained loss of traction and drove in a sideway fashion twice around the roundabout before being stopped a short time later.

As a result of the incident, the driver had his licence suspended on the spot, his vehicle registration plates were confiscated for a 3 month period and he was issued a Court Attendance Notice for the offence of Aggravated Burnout.

The vehicle will not be able to be driven or re-registered for a three month period and arrangements were made for the vehicle to be towed from the scene.

Upon conviction at Court, a mandatory 12 month disqualification period will be applied to the driver.

Police are warning that this type of driving behaviour will not be tolerated and the full extent of the law will be applied to those who choose to act in such a manner whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.