Man admits dangerous driving at Basingstoke car meet
He's been banned from driving
Last updated 4th Apr 2024
A man has been given a three-month curfew and a 12-month driving ban after pleading guilty to driving dangerously and drifting (skidding) at a car meet in Basingstoke.
Police received reports that cars had gathered at an unauthorised car meet on Stroudley Road on Friday 11 August last year.
Officers launched an investigation and gathered CCTV images to help build a picture of what happened.
After working with businesses and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, officers were able to gather evidence and charge a man with driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
Jack Coyne, 29, of Church Road, Ewell, Surrey, pleaded guilty to the charge at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Tuesday 20 February.
During his sentencing hearing today (4 April), the court was shown CCTV footage of Coyne drifting a blue BMW around a roundabout in front of a crowd of people.
He was handed a community order, which included a three-month curfew and a 12-month driving ban. He will need to take an extended re-test.
Dangerous
Basingstoke Police Sergeant Pete Scamell said:
“We want to stress that anti-social behaviour and anti-social use of vehicles will not be tolerated in Basingstoke.
“We are not against people gathering to show their vehicles and socialising because of their interest in cars. However, we will not tolerate dangerous or illegal activities on our roads.
“We want to keep our community safe and the slightest mistake at a car meet can cause serious injuries or even result in someone losing their life.
“I want to urge people to think carefully about how they behave on the roads and we know the significant impact these kind of incidents can have on our community.
“We would like to reassure local residents that we take any report of anti-social use of vehicles extremely seriously and our officers will do everything they can to ensure that those responsible will be put before the courts.”