Decide calls for drivers put brakes on donutting

A District Courtroom Decide in Donegal has stated the apply of motorists performing donuts on public roads has to cease.

Decide Éiteáin Cunningham was talking at Letterkenny District Courtroom within the case of a person who appeared charged with harmful driving.

Niall Sexton was in court docket in reference to an incident on June 18, 2023.

Sergeant Jim Collins informed the court docket {that a} Lexus iS200 was noticed performing the manoeuvre within the automobile park of the Aura Leisure Centre at 4am.

“The continued apply of donuts shouldn’t be one thing that may proceed,” Decide Cunningham stated. “There are designated areas in place now.”

Solicitor for Sexton, Mr Patsy Gallagher, stated the iS200 was absolutely insured and the incident was in a ‘properly stewarded’ automobile park and lasted 20 seconds.

Sexton, of O’Donnell Heights, Castlewellan, County Down, was accompanied to court docket by his mom.

Mr Gallagher stated his consumer, who’s a second 12 months scholar enterprise {an electrical} diploma, was ‘deeply remorseful’.

He stated Sexton, who’s aged 21, has no earlier convictions in any jurisdiction.

“This younger man has realized a salutary lesson, proven by how he has handled the matter,” Mr Gallagher stated.

Decide Éiteáin Cunningham stated she would afford Sexton an ‘alternative’ on condition that he had met the case ‘very pretty’.

“One alternative solely,” Decide Cunningham stated. “He might have misplaced his licence and it’s important that he learns a lesson from this.”

The court docket heard that £200stg was beforehand lodged for bail and was fined the equal, €225.11, having been convicted of careless driving.

Sexton was not disqualified from driving.

Decide calls for drivers put brakes on donutting was final modified: July fifth, 2023 by Workers Author