Learner driver to pay $2282 to fix luxury BMW after Tarneit smash

A learner driver who caused more than $2200 worth of damage when he reversed into an uninsured BMW outside a Tarneit shopping centre must pay to fix the luxury car.

A learner driver has been ordered to pay to fix a BMW after he reversed into it at a Tarneit shopping centre. Picture: iStock

A learner driver who caused more than $2200 worth of damage when he reversed into a BMW outside a Tarneit shopping centre — without a licensed driver in the car — must pay to fix the luxury car.

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Haimona Titoko told the Werribee Magistrates’ Court he “just wanted to feel good” when he went for a solo drive to Wyndham Village Shopping Centre in March last year.

The court heard the 30-year-old failed to hand over his details to the owner of the uninsured red BMW following the incident at the Sayers Rd shops.

“I got out of the car to speak to (the owner) but when he raised his voice at me I got scared and left,” Mr Titoko said.

He told the court he went for a drive to cheer himself up.

“I just wanted to feel good because I was depressed and stuff so I went to meet a friend,” he said.

Mr Titoko was placed on a six-month good behaviour bond and fined $300 without conviction.

He must also repay $2282.89 to the owner of the BWM.

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