A boy racer who pleaded guilty to 'diffing' during the Donegal International Rally last summer has avoided losing his drivers license.
Andrew Duffy, 21, with an address of Kings Court, Co. Cavan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
On June 20th of this year - Gardaí observed a Toyota Corolla leaving a petrol station 'sideways' in Milford.
The court were told that Gardaí noticed that the vehicle was being driven with one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand seemed to be placed on the handbrake.
Gardaí proceeded to pull the vehicle over and they established that the car was being driven by Andrew Duffy.
He was fully co-operative with Gardaí and admitted he had been 'acting the maggot' on a public road.
Solicitor for the defendant Patsy Gallagher said his client was remorseful for what he had done and deeply regretted the incident.
Gallagher told the court, "My client deeply regrets his actions and the incident has been a big wake-up call for him.
"He's embarrassed by it and fully acknowledges it was wrong, he was showing off to friends.
"He's a mechanic - who is in the final year of his apprenticeship and his license is essential to him. "
Judge Paul Kelly said, "I won't disqualify you this time, but be under no illusions Mr Duffy that if you're before me again on a driving charge you will be disqualified."