Businessman charged under boy racer law

A leading businessman has had his car impounded and is to appear in court after Taranaki police charged him under boy racer legislation.

Taranaki Chamber of Commerce chairman John Rae is alleged to have spun the wheels of his Mercedes Benz CLS 55 in central Te Awamutu on December 29, the Taranaki Daily News reported today.

Rae's car, worth about $258,000, was impounded by the police.

Sergeant Evan Davidson of Te Awamutu said Rae was issued with a traffic notice for operating a motor vehicle in a manner that caused it to have a sustained loss of traction.

Rae, an insurance broker, is due to appear in court on February 7.

- NZPA