"Footage has been released by police of a driver dangerously drifting around a roundabout at an illegal car meet, putting watching crowds at risk of being seriously injured. Daniel Broomfield, 23, from Southampton, was sentenced at Winchester crown court on 25 September to a 27-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, having pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. He was also banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to carry out unpaid work and a rehabilitation programme."
"A Hampshire constabulary spokesperson said that the video was recorded at a car meet in Portsmouth on 28 December 2024, and showed Broomfield driving a pink BMW. The spokesperson said: This footage shows the shocking moment a dangerous driver drifted around a roundabout at an illegal car meet in Portsmouth, while crowds watched on despite the risk of being seriously injured."
"More than 200 offences involving illegal car meets in Hampshire have been dealt with in just over a year, as part of our efforts to stamp out the blight of dangerous and antisocial driving on our roads. He said the force had dealt with 215 offences since August, adding: More than 13,000 in fines and 69 penalty points have been handed out to offenders, four people have been disqualified and 76 fixed-penalty notices have been issued."
Footage shows a driver drifting dangerously around a roundabout at an illegal car meet in Portsmouth, with spectators at risk of serious injury. Daniel Broomfield, 23, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 25 September to a 27-week prison term suspended for 12 months. He received a 12-month driving ban and was ordered to complete unpaid work and a rehabilitation programme. Hampshire Constabulary said the video was recorded on 28 December 2024 and showed Broomfield driving a pink BMW. The force reported dealing with over 200 related offences in just over a year, issuing fines, penalty points, disqualifications and pursuing prosecutions.
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