A driver crashed into a parked car while performing an ‘incredibly dangerous’ maneuver in the middle of a crowd of people.
Onlookers had their phones out to film two BMWs doing ‘doughnuts’ around a cluster of people at an industrial estate in Swindon, Wiltshire.
The stunt leaves distinctive circular tire marks on the ground due to friction from the cars rotating.
But this time it also left an member of the public with minor injuries after the rear of a red BMW driven by Milosz Sobiechowski, 22, clipped a parked car.
Police found themselves dealing with more than dangerous driving when they were called to the crash at Hawksworth Industrial Estate around 10.55pm on September 30 last year.
It turned out Mr Sobiechowski’s car had numerous dangerous defects and modifications, which made the car unroadworthy.
The 22-year-old, of Selley Walk, Bishopsworth, in Bristol, was sentenced for dangerous driving at Swindon Crown Court on October 18 this year.
It’ll be a year before he’s allowed to drive again, having been handed a 12-month disqualification.
He must also complete 200 hours of unpaid work in the time, and pay a surcharge of £114.
Roads Policing Officer PC Beales said: ‘Sobiechowski’s actions were incredibly dangerous and it is fortunate that there were no serious injuries.
‘It is incidents like these that led us to set up Operation Staysail, the Force response to car meets, around two years ago, as they endanger the public and can cause a significant amount of disruption to local residents.
‘On this occasion, Sobiechowski put a number of people in danger and he has now been disqualified from driving.
‘As we have said previously, we recognise that genuine car enthusiasts meet lawfully and do so in a manner that doesn’t cause distress to local residents.
‘We will continue to target those who break the law, however, and ensure they are robustly dealt with and put before the courts.’
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