Driver allegedly caught doing burnouts with kids in the car during festival
A car carrying children was allegedly caught doing burnouts during a popular festival in Canberra following a weekend of what authorities said was dangerous behaviour.
A federal police drone spotted the black Holden Commodore creating circles and leaving clouds of smoke just metres away from pedestrians on Flemington Road during the Summernats festival on Saturday.
The alleged 22-year-old male driver was spoken to in the nearby suburb of Mitchell.
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A black Holden Commodore was seen doing burnouts metres away from pedestrians at the Summernats car festival in Canberra. ACT Policing
The car was found to have been carrying two children and two adults during the burnouts. ACT Policing
He allegedly had two children and two adults in the car during the burnout.
"The 22-year-old Macquarie man was issued with an Immediate Suspension Notice, suspending his right to drive in the ACT for three months," police said in a statement.
"His Holden Commodore was also seized."
The alleged driver will face court at a later date and is expected to face a slew of dangerous driving offences.
Acting Inspector Mark Richardson lashed the alleged offenders, who he said were part of the "moron tourism", rather than car enthusiasts, who used events to behave like a "pest".
"The behaviour of these drivers, they just haven't evolved very far. They have really plateaued as a subspecies of the human race," he said.
"If we set up an IQ testing station at the border instead of a vehicle testing station we'd probably halve our problems."
In another incident over the weekend, a video captured several shocking brawls that broke out between patrons and security guards.
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ACT Policing are also investigating a brawl at Canberra's Summernats car festival on Saturday. Supplied
A popular car festival in Canberra has descended into disarray amid a string of fights between patrons and security guards caught on camera. Nine
Festivalgoers were seen being bashed, beaten and kicked by guards with punches being thrown from both sides.
Summernats organisers and security contractor Red Dawn are investigating the matter.
Two people were arrested in relation to anti-social behaviour in an unrelated matter on Saturday while a total of 13 cars were seized, the Australian Capital Territory Police confirmed.
Acting Superintendent Rod Anderson said he was alarmed with the alleged dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour during the four-day festival.
"This type of behaviour on our roads placed other road users and pedestrians at significant risk," he said.
"Anti-social behaviour was also prevalent, with police responding to various instances of fighting and general non-compliance from large crowds both inside and outside the event.
"It was really disappointing to see how many people engaged in this type of behaviour, with no regard for others that were there to enjoy the event."
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