A MAN who had to stop and change his tyres twice during a night of five burnouts in Heathcote has been given a fine and had his licence suspended.
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Dylon Downes, 22, pleaded guilty to three charges in relation to the driving offences committed in the early hours of January 11.
The court heard Downes drove his dual cab utility to the intersection of Wright and Chauncey streets in Heathcote at 2.30am where he performed the first burnout, rotating slowly in a circle at the intersection.
He then drove to the intersection of Wright and Pohlman streets and performed a second burnout, causing a large amount of noise and smoke.
A back tyre blew out during the burnout.
Prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Alan Walker said Downes drove his car home, replaced the tyre, and then headed back out to complete "more circle work".
"He wanted to mark his territory," he said.
Downes drove to the intersection of Wright and Mitchell streets and performed a third burnout, destroying another tyre.
The court heard he replaced the tyre again, before driving to the intersection of Wright and Pohlman streets to complete a fourth burnout.
The fifth and final burnout took place at the intersection of Beauchamp and Pohlman streets.
A number of the streets had houses on each corner and the burnouts were witnessed by multiple residents.
His car was not impounded as it was his first offence.
Downes, who represented himself in court, said he was sorry for what he had done and it happened in the "spur of the moment".
He said he was angry at his father and wanted "to get back at him".
"He wouldn't give me any money, this was the only thing I could think of to do," he said.
"I was just angry."
Magistrate Richard Wright asked Downes whether his father was an asphalter.
Mr Wright said Downes needed to find new ways to deal with his anger issues.
Without the guilty plea, he was likely to face a jail term, he said.
Downes was convicted and fined $2000, plus $113.90 in costs, had his licence suspended for six months and must complete a safe driving program before he can apply for his licence.