Miner David Brooks, North Lakes, claims crowd at hoon event egged him on

An underground miner who was caught skidding down a busy southside street during a hoon event, narrowly missing an oncoming car, says the crowd egged him on.

David Rodney Brooks, 29.

A Brisbane magistrate has scolded an underground miner for the “foolish moment” he decided to “show off’’ and drive his new car recklessly down a Woolloongabba street, narrowly missing an oncoming car.

David Rodney Brooks, 29, of North Lakes appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 24 where he pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on May 7 last year.

The court heard Mr Brooks was at a cars-and-coffee event for enthusiasts when he was captured on video driving a Toyota Supra so it drifted and the rear tyres smoked.

It is understood after police received complaints about the “social gathering’’ they received footage which clearly depicted Mr Brooks driving the vehicle along Deshon St.

He could be seen losing control before narrowly avoiding another vehicle.

David Rodney Brooks, 29, leaves Brisbane Magistrates Court.

Prosecutor Steph Randolph said there was risk involved with Mr Brooks’ behaviour as there were a number of people, and a moving vehicle, nearby.

But Senior-Constable Randolph said his offending could perhaps be considered out of character as he had not committed any similar offences in the past.

Mr Brooks’ lawyer Justin Sibley said his client offended after some “egging on” by a crowd who wanted him to make noise using his car.

He said peer pressure and a lapse of judgment led him to commit the offence and he quickly discovered his car was more powerful than he thought.

The court heard Mr Brooks worked in the mining industry so he needed a driver’s licence.

David Brooks - North Lakes - Toyota Supra. Picture: Facebook / David Brooks

Mr Sibley said there was no property damage and his client did not collide with anyone.

There were no passengers in the car.

Magistrate Patricia Kirkman-Scroope said Mr Brooks commented on a social media post about the incident which he said were those of a “keyboard warrior” showing off.

She said his dangerous behaviour seemed to reflect his involvement in a “my car’s better than yours” competition.

Mr Brooks was fined $1000. No conviction was recorded.