Zac Philip Dohle pleaded guilty to wilful damage, trespassing
A driver who turned a light aircraft airstrip into his own personal burnout hub has also been discovered unlicensed behind the wheel.
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Doing burnouts and causing damage to an airstrip used by light aircraft has landed a young man before court.
Zac Philip Dohle, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of driving without a licence, one count of trespassing and one count of wilful damage when he appeared before Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Rob Booth said two vehicles had entered the Biggenden light aircraft airstrip.
He said the area was maintained by North Burnett council for the purpose of light aircraft to take off and land and the airstrip was clearly marked.
The two cars then did burnouts on the airstrip before being stopped by a member of the North Burnett council, Sgt Booth said.
The registration numbers of the vehicles and the drivers were identified.
Dohle was found to have been driving unlicensed due to a recent period of disqualification, the court was told.
Sgt Booth said the damage to the airstrip was a significant concern for light aircraft that may have been using it and the council had needed to repair it by filling in and levelling the wheel ruts left in the area.
When interviewed by police, Dohle made full admissions and said it had been stupid and he hadn’t been thinking and he realised after the fact how dangerous the incident it could have been.
He told police he was unaware that he had been unlicensed at the time.
Sgt Booth said Dohle appeared to show genuine remorse and was cooperative when he spoke to police.
In a separate incident, Dohle was stopped due to a speeding offence on the Isis Highway at Dallarnil.
He was detected doing 121km an hour, the court was told.
Dohle was disqualified from driving at the time, the court was told.
Sgt Booth said Dohle had minimal criminal history.
The court heard Dohle was employed full-time working at various rural properties and his employment was dependent on him being able to drive.
He absolutely regretted his actions, the court heard, and had been cooperative and frank with police.
Dohle was fined $150 and was ordered to complete 70 hours of community service.
Convictions were recorded.
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