Carpenter Andrew Zaiter drove Lamborghini dangerously at Double Bay

A carpenter who was caught “showing off” trying to impress his mates in his brand new Lamborghini at Double Bay was fast tracked to court. Here’s what happened.

Zaiter was sentenced for driving dangerously at Double Bay.

A carpenter was caught “showing off” trying to impress his mates in his brand new Lamborghini at Double Bay.

Andrew Zaiter, of Rockdale, faced Waverley Local Court for sentence on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to driving dangerously.

Magistrate Michael Barko convicted the 31-year-old, disqualified his driver’s licence for 12 months and handed him a $1100 fine.

Disputed police facts state officers spotted Zaiter driving a shiny black Lamborghini Urus driving along Bay St, Double Bay on January 8, 2025.

Officers became alarmed when the luxury car accelerated harshly which caused the car’s wheels to spin, documents state.

Zaiter outside Waverley Courthouse.

The car travelled quickly, heading down several side streets in what police believe was an attempt to lose the trailing cop car.

Zaiter overtook another car and veered onto the wrong side of the road for about 150m, ignoring a stop sign on Bay St. Police turned their sirens on and the Lamborghini pulled over.

A Lamborghini Urus. Picture: Generic

Zaiter handed police his passport to identify himself and told officers: “There was someone I didn’t like” and “we slowed down.”

Police stated it was raining heavily at the time and a crash was “narrowly avoided”.

At his court appearance, Zaiter’s lawyer Mr McMahon said his client was “acting out in a new vehicle he had purchased” and had trouble in the past with drugs but was trying to get his life on a positive trajectory.

“The police facts allude he engaged in a police pursuit but he hadn’t been charged with that,” he said.

The inside of a Lamborghini Urus. Picture: Generic

Mr McMahon said Zaiter operated several convenience stores and recently had to close his Manly store.

“Not having a licence to travel between stores would make his job very difficult,” he said.

“He also needed to drive because he had a foot abnormality which would cause the arches of his feet to collapse over time.”

Mr Barko said Zaiter “excelled in his business prowess” and was in a good mood the day of the incident because his business was doing well and he had just purchased a luxurious car and was “showing off” to friends.

“You’d hope this behaviour would stop after 25 and he is 31,” he said. “He had been turning corners to test the suspension of his new car not to avoid the police.”

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