Burnout leads to court for Shepparton man

The case was heard in his absence at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court.

The court was told Barker was stopped while driving a Holden Special Maloo south on Welsford St in Shepparton at 8.40pm on September 9, 2023.

Police had heard him screech his tyres for about five seconds and saw a large amount of smoke.

Police found that Barker, who was on a probationary driver’s licence, was not displaying his P-plates.

Magistrate Simon Zebrowski fined Barker $1000 and suspended his licence for two months.