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Mechanic to face court on burnout charges

A mechanic has faced court on burnout charges after police allegedly came across a Ford Falcon utility with two shredded tyres in the Blue Mountains. Find out why the accused has had his bail conditions relaxed.

A Ford Falcon utility with two shredded rear tyres. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.
A Ford Falcon utility with two shredded rear tyres. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.

A 37-YEAR-OLD mechanic who appeared in court today after he allegedly performed burnouts in Blackheath has had his bail conditions relaxed so he can remain employed.

Skye Arthur Fisher — a mechanic from Blackheath — appeared before Katoomba Local Court today charged with refuse breath test; refuse breath analysis; and prolong, sustain loss of traction.

Skye Fisher. Picture: Facebook.
Skye Fisher. Picture: Facebook.
Skye Fisher. Picture: Facebook.
Skye Fisher. Picture: Facebook.

Fisher was arrested on November 11 following reports of a utility driving dangerously in the Blackheath area.

Police officers from Blue Mountains Police Area Command patrolling the area about 10pm allegedly saw a Ford Falcon utility with two shredded rear tyres on Hydora Lane, near the Great Western Highway.

Police allege they pulled over this Ford Falcon utility in Blackheath on November 11. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.
Police allege they pulled over this Ford Falcon utility in Blackheath on November 11. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.

Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 37-year-old man who allegedly refused a roadside breath test.

The man was arrested and taken to Katoomba Police Station, where he was charged and had his Queensland licence suspended.

A Ford Falcon utility with two shredded rear tyres. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.
A Ford Falcon utility with two shredded rear tyres. Picture: NSW Police Force Facebook.

Fisher has pleaded not guilty and the court today agreed to relax his bail conditions, which will allow him to drive a vehicle for work or in the mechanic’s workshop where he is employed. The matter has been adjourned to Katoomba Local Court on February 3, 2020.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/thebluemountainsnews/suspended-blackheath-driver-to-face-court-on-burnout-charges/news-story/6e3c511bedc7480f771750de9966813d