SPARKS were seen coming from the back of a car as it sped towards the exit of an Enniskillen car park, Fermanagh Magistrates Court has heard.

Police had earlier observed the driver of the car, Conor Jackson (23), of Dunbreen Close in Omagh, revving his engine “excessively”.

The sparks flew after the car’s low exhaust hit the ground, the court heard.

Jackson pleaded guilty to not having a vehicle test certificate, failing to produce his driving licence and being a driver who was unable to properly control his vehicle at Quay Lane car park on December 2, 2015.

The court heard that, at around 10.30pm, a police mobile patrol in Enniskillen observed the defendant’s car in Quay Lane car park. The car’s engine was being excessively revved and it later sped towards the Wellington Road exit.

Sparks were noted as the exhaust hit the ground. After the driver was spoken to, officers noted that the vehicle test certificate had expired on June 30, 2015. Jackson accepted a fixed penalty notice and was given seven days to produce his licence.

However, he failed to produce his licence or pay. Defending solicitor, Michael Fahy, conceded that his client’s driving on the night in question had “left a lot to be desired”.

He said that the vehicle’s exhaust was “low to the ground” and that is what drew the attention of police.

The solicitor urged the judge to extend credit to the defendant for the way in which he had dealt with the matter.

District judge, Nigel Broderick, imposed fines totalling £155 and ordered Jackson to pay a £15 offender levy.