SIX drivers will face court in the new year after an investigation into alleged dangerous driving on the Central Coast.
Four licences have been suspended and three sets of registration plates confiscated after police attended Newbridge Road, Berkeley Vale, at 10.15pm on November 11 after reports of vehicles conducting burnouts and driving recklessly.
A 16-year-old learner driver has had his licence endorsed as suspended until February next year after police found him conducting an alleged burnout in a Toyota Hilux.
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As police spoke with the teenager, they observed five other vehicles drive away.
After inquiries by police, the following action was taken:
- A 20-year-old man from Blue Haven was driving a Green Ford Falcon XR6T and was the holder of a P2 licence. He was charged with prolong, sustain loss of traction, participate in group conducting aggravated burnout and not comply P1/P2 high performance vehicle restriction. His licence was suspended.
- A 17-year-old male from Summerland Point, driving a Holden VS Ute, was charged with prolong, sustain loss of traction, participate in group conducting aggravated burnout and drive motor vehicle contrary to minor defect notice. His licence was suspended, and number plates confiscated for three months.
- A 19-year-old man from Kincumber, driving a Holden VE utility with a P2 licence, was charged with prolong, sustain loss of traction and participate in group conducting aggravated burnout. His licence was also suspended, and number plates confiscated for three months.
- A 24-year-old man from Lake Munmorah, driving a Nissan Skyline, was charged with drive on nature strip and view activity conducting aggravated burnout.
- A 22-year-old woman from The Entrance, driving a Holden Commodore VZ, was charged with drive on nature strip and view activity conducting aggravated burnout
The drivers will front Wyong Local Court on January 11.
