Joshua Eric Dissinger disqualified for two years after pleading guilty to reckless driving

An Elizabeth South teenager will be off the road for two years after presenting a “very real danger to the public” while riding his motorbike.

An Elizabeth South teenage hoon will be “off the road for two years” after riding in an “incredibly dangerous manner” on his motorbike.

Joshua Eric Dissinger, 18, pleaded guilty in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning to driving in a reckless or dangerous manner and without number plates properly attached.

Dissinger travelled dangerously along Coventry Road, Davoren Park on September 28 last year.

Joshua Eric Dissinger had his licence disqualified for two years. Picture: Facebook.

On Wednesday, Magistrate Ben Sale said Dissinger passed pedestrians at “high speed” and veered from the road onto a path not intended for motor vehicles of any type.

“That was incredibly dangerous,” Mr Sale said.

“You presented a very real danger to the public.

“People who drive in the manner you did often kill other people and kill themselves.

“Things could have ended up a lot worse. All sorts of things could have happened.”

However, Dissinger told the court he did not recall passing pedestrians.

Mr Sale took into account Dissinger’s age and early guilty plea.

“If you’d … (committed the offences) a few months earlier you would have ended up in the youth court,” Mr Sale said.

He also gave Dissinger credit for being honest with police.

“You didn’t tell lies,” he said.

“It suggests you’re not a hardened criminal.”

Dissinger also pleaded guilty to interfering with a motor vehicle without consent on August 27, 2020 at Mawson Lakes.

He received two convictions, a two-year good behaviour bond and was disqualified from driving for two years.

“You’re off the road for two years,” Mr Sale said.

He must also complete 40 hours of community service and pay court costs of more than $1000.