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A man has been sentenced for dangerous driving after crashing with parked cars while drifting at a car meet.
Milosz Sobiechowski, 22, of Selley Walk, Bishopsworth, Bristol, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, October 18.
On September 30 last year, at around 10.55pm, we were called to a road traffic collision in Hawksworth Industrial Estate at a car meet.
A red BMW being driven by Sobiechowski collided with parked vehicles as well as injuring a member of the public, who fortunately only suffered minor injuries.
The BMW was found to have numerous dangerous defects and modifications which resulted in the vehicle being prohibited from the road.
On Friday, Sobiechowski was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He is also required to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months 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.”