A 23-year-old driver has been banned from the road after police uncovered footage of him carrying out dangerous drifting manoeuvres on roundabouts and near pedestrians.
William Hoy was filmed spinning his black BMW in tight circles at high speed, with two passengers hanging precariously from the back windows. Other clips showed him performing the same reckless manoeuvre around a stationary pedestrian and deliberately drifting across a roundabout as another car approached.
Hoy, of Mortimer in West Berkshire, pleaded guilty to three counts of dangerous driving and three counts of careless driving. The offences took place in Hampshire and Berkshire between August 11 and October 27 2024.
At Winchester Crown Court, he received an 18-month custodial sentence suspended for two years, was disqualified from driving for two years, and was ordered to complete a 24-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 200 hours of unpaid work, and pay £1,000 in fines and costs.
Police Sergeant James Hall, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This kind of driving is completely unacceptable. Hoy’s actions put other road users at significant risk, and it’s only by sheer luck that no one was seriously hurt. The two-year driving ban reflects the seriousness of his actions and should act as a clear warning to anyone who thinks they can treat our roads like a playground.”
The footage came to light as part of an investigation into antisocial driving and illegal car meets, Hampshire Police said.
