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Police have made public alarming video showing a motorist performing dangerous skidding techniques on a roundabout during an illegal car meet, putting onlookers at significant danger of harm.

Court Outcome for Dangerous Motorist

An individual aged 23 from the local area was given a jail term of 27 weeks, deferred for one year, after pleading guilty to reckless operation of a vehicle.

In addition, the judge issued a 12-month driving ban and ordered unpaid work along with a behavioral course.

Particulars of the Incident

As stated by authorities, the video was captured at an unauthorized automobile gathering in Portsmouth on 28 December 2024, showing the driver driving a pink BMW.

“This footage demonstrates the shocking moment when a reckless motorist skidded around a traffic circle at an unauthorized car meet, as crowds looked on ignoring the risk of serious injury.”

Wider Crackdown on Unauthorized Car Meets

Police representatives reported that more than 200 offences involving illegal car meets in the area have been addressed in just over a year.

Notable figures from the enforcement effort include:

• More than £13,000 in fines imposed
• Sixty-nine penalty points awarded
• 4 individuals banned from driving
• 76 fixed-penalty notices distributed
• 54 prosecutions taken to court

Official Statement

An officer commented: “Residents, drivers and our roads policing teams have had enough with these groups of motorists thoughtlessly occupying public roads and parking areas and we will not tolerate it.”

He added: “They are not only a complete nuisance, but they also place participants and uninvolved individuals at danger of severe harm.”

He finished: “Our efforts will persist to take legal action against these drivers and I trust these latest incidents act as a caution: you will face consequences.”