A man who performed a burnout while next to an ice cream business serving young children now understands the risks of his behaviour on the road, a court has heard.
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Patrick Laurence Buswell, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with a person's enjoyment or risking safety in Dubbo Local Court in March this year.
Buswell was caught by police who were patrolling the Parkes CBD on January 8, during an organised car meet in the Coles car park, which brought up to 15 cars to the area.
Police spotted Buswell performing a sustained and prolonged loss of traction to the rear wheels of his red Holden commodore ute, which resulted in large plumes of tyre smoke, loud engine noise and two tyre wheel marks on the road.
Parkes Shire Council CCTV footage confirmed Buswell performing the burnout about 10.21pm, while he was in close proximity to pedestrians and a gelato business serving children as young as eight years old.
At sentencing in court on Wednesday, defence lawyer Jai Silkman said while his client was not assisted by his record, he was in the middle of completing the traffic offenders program and now understood the risks of his behaviour on the road.
Mr Silkman said Buswell had worked as a truck driver and had a strong need for a licence.
"He accepts he's going to spend a period of time off the road, and has already found it difficult to find employment," Mr Silkman said.
Magistrate Theresa Hamilton said while he wasn't assisted by his criminal history which included a number of traffic offences including speeding, fines and negligent driving, she took into his account his early plea of guilt.
"He's now undertaking the traffic offenders program, hopefully that's made him aware this type of behaviour is not accepted in drivers," she said.
He was convicted, fined $300 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.