Dear Sydneysiders, burnouts are not allowed during Lockdown 2.0

A number of drivers have added to their woes – and their number of fines – after coming to the attention of police for serious driving offences during Lockdown Two across Greater Sydney, Wollongong, the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast.

Over the past week police have busted a driver for doing an “aggravated burnout” while not having a valid reason to travel during the current COVID restrictions, and another tried to flee police despite driving a car with deployed airbags and a destroyed front tyre.

According to the NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Facebook page, a suspended driver in a Holden Commodore ute was charged over an alleged aggravated burnout in front of spectators, disintegrating the rear tyres in the process.

“The driver, his 25-year-old male passenger, and six spectators have all been issued with infringement notices for breaching the current 'Stay at Home' Public Health Order,” said NSW Police.

Meanwhile, over the weekend, another driver was fined for breaching stay-at-home orders after leading police on a short pursuit.

The fleeing driver’s car collided with a stationary vehicle, which caused the airbags to deploy.

The car continued for a short time despite the damage “until eventually the vehicle became undriveable and came to a stop,” said police.

“The driver provided a positive roadside breath test,” a statement from police continued. “A search of the vehicle located a set of number plates. A search of (the driver’s) pockets located a screwdriver accompanied by four number plate screws.”

In addition to the driving offences, the driver and passenger were both issued with $1000 fines for breaching the current 'Stay At Home' Public Health Order.

All photos: NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Facebook page.

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