23yo charged with aggravated burnout, Murwillumbah

A Holden-driving hoon who allegedly performed a dangerous burnout in the path of a pedestrian outside a busy North Coast pub has been slammed by police.

The 23-year-old man was charged on February 4, 2024 for doing a burnout outside the Imperial Hotel, Murwillumbah. Picture: Highway Police Patrol Facebook

A Holden-driving hoon who allegedly performed a dangerous burnout in the path of a pedestrian outside a bustling northern NSW pub has been slammed by police for his high-risk antics behind the wheel.

Tweed/Byron Highway Patrol said the 23-year-old driver was taken to task on the “dangers, stupidity and consequences” after the alleged idiotic stunt on Sunday outside the Imperial Hotel at Murwillumbah.

He was charged with aggravated burnout on February 4.

The alleged burnout occurred outside the Imperial Hotel at Murwillumbah. Picture: File

At about 10pm, police will allege the driver accelerate harshly in a Holden Commodore ute, causing both back tyres to lose traction on the road and violently swing to the right before the car smashed into a concrete garden bed outside the Murwillumbah St venue.

A hotel patron was forced to dive out of the way to avoid being hit by the car, police will allege.

Burnout marks on the road as a result. Picture: Highway Police Patrol Facebook

The driver then allegedly continued to lose traction for about 100 metres on the wrong side of the road.

Officers saw smoke in the area and tyre marks on the road.

The man’s Queensland drivers licence has been suspended in NSW until determined in court and his ute was towed and confiscated for three months.

The man’s ute was towed away. Picture: Highway Police Patrol Facebook

He will have to pay the towing and holding fees to have his ute released when the three month period is over, police say.

He is expected to appear in Murwillumbah Local Court. A court date has not been set.

NSW Police have reminded people to report dangerous driving behaviour.