Mongols enforcer Mark Balsille convicted and fined for wild burnouts

Mongols sergeant-at-arms Mark Balsille’s fine over an immature stunt has been branded “worth it” by bikie boss Toby Mitchell.

Toby Mitchell and Mark Balsillie at the Melbourne Pavilion boxing event.

A national bikie enforcer has been slapped with a $500 fine for an “immature” stunt after his high-profile club mate posted the offending video on social media.

The Mongol's Sgt-at-Arms Mark Balsille on Thursday pleaded guilty to performing a series of burnouts on his Harley Davison while surrounded by club members in an industrial carpark on July 3 this year.

Bikie-busting detectives spotted the top enforcer after fellow Mongol and prolific Instagram user Toby Mitchell posted footage of the organised ride and Balsille burning rubber to his 180,000 followers.

Police prosecutor Albert Valentine told the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court detectives from Echo Taskforce were able to identify Balsille in Mitchell’s Instagram videos as he was wearing his distinctive Mongols leather vest with patches relevant to his position and “achievements” in the outlaw motorcycle gang.

But the man who got Balsille in trouble has taken to Instagram to clap back at police who pursued the case.

Balsillie with Mitchell. Picture: Instagram/TheTobyMitchell

Mitchell takes to Instagram.

Mitchell welcomed Balsille back into the fold and posted: “You call it immature we call it badass. Well worth the $500 fine.”

The court heard an investigation of the Port Melbourne carpark the following day found “fresh” skid marks and tyre material still on the road.

A phone seized from Balsille’s Brighton home also contained videos of the burnouts.

Balsille pleaded guilty to driving in a manner causing loss of traction, using an unregistered motorcycle and riding a motorbike without a helmet.

A further charge of reckless conduct was withdrawn on Thursday.

Lawyer Nick Marcevski, for Balsille, said his client had conceded he was “showing off” to club mates.

“He accepts now what he did was immature,” Mr Marcevski said.

The defence highlighted the father-of-two’s early guilty and limited prior history, which amounted to three infringement notices.

Mr Marcevski urged the court to impose a “modest fine” but leave his client’s licence in tact as he needed it to chauffeur his two daughters.

Prosecutor Valentine, however, said a fine was not enough to deter Balsille.

“The conduct engaged in is very reckless, it’s not just a burnout, it’s a burnout in the vicinity of others,” he said, adding an order against Balsille’s licence would prove better deterrent.

Magistrate Marita Altman said she would not interfere with his licence as his daughters’ would likely be the ones to suffer.

“He should bear that in mind when he enjoys the ongoing luxury on his licence,” Ms Altman said.

Balsille was convicted and fined $500.