Boy racer facing multiple charges after performing burnouts in Lower Hutt

• A 24-year-old is facing charges after performing dangerous burnouts in Lower Hutt.
• His vehicle was impounded and he is due in Hutt District Court on Thursday.
• Police urge witnesses of dangerous driving to report incidents and avoid intervening themselves.

A boy racer is facing multiple charges after being caught performing dangerous burnouts in Lower Hutt in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police said the 24-year-old is facing three charges and his vehicle was impounded following an incident at the intersection of Bunny St and Queens Drive about 12.30am.

A video has captured the actions of the alleged driver performing burnouts in a yellow car with smoke billowing from the vehicle at the intersection in Lower Hutt.

It shows a group of bystanders watching and filming the event, some getting as close as possible to the moving car, others spurring the driver on, and the car coming dangerously close to others before leaving the scene.

A boy racer is facing multiple charges after being caught performing dangerous burnouts in Lower Hutt in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police said about 12.40am they were alerted to the vehicle of interest among a group of people at the Melling Railway Station carpark. As the driver attempted to flee the area, he was stopped by police.

The man was taken into custody without incident and his vehicle was impounded.

Two other people were taken into custody for obstruction.

The 24-year-old is due to appear in Hutt District Court on Thursday, charged with sustained loss of traction, dangerous driving and aggravated failing to stop.

Police said those considering engaging in this activity put themselves and their passengers at risk, as well as everyone in the immediate area, and cause great distress in the communities where incidents such as this occur.

They told the Herald those who witness suspicious, unlawful or dangerous activity on the roads should contact police and share as much information as possible.

If it’s safe to do, record the activity as it occurs or take photos of vehicles involved, they said.

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