A 16-year-old has handed himself in to police after driving an overloaded convertible covered with offensive graffiti through Wodonga.
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The boy walked into Wodonga police station about 10am on Friday after the incident on Wednesday morning.
About six people are thought to have packed into the 1990 Ford Capri, which had spray paint urging police to chase it.
Officers now believe the car had been driving for up to 40 minutes before it was dumped at a housing estate in McFarland Road.
The vehicle was disabled by police so it can’t be driven.
The boy, who was on bail at the time, is facing a string of serious charges including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving whilst disqualified, driving an unregistered car and driving with unrestrained passengers.
Senior Constable Owen Clarke said those packed into the car, who were photographed by members of the public, could also be charged.
“It was a disaster waiting to happen on busy roads,” he said.
“The passengers sat on a part of the vehicle with no seatbelts and no handles.
“They could have fallen out onto the road with a slight jolt.”
Senior Constable Clarke said a large number of people had sent photographs to police which had helped to identify the driver.
“We will make follow up inquiries to see if we can identify the other occupants as well, so that we can hold them accountable for their role,” he said.
“We’ve got the youth in custody, off the road.
“We’ve collected all the evidence and will place him before the court to be dealt with.”
Witnesses saw the car “flying” around town.
The convertible drove through a school zone and on Silva Drive, McFarland Road, Marshall Street and surrounding roads.
Senior Constable Clarke said the support from those who provided images showed people wouldn’t tolerate such behaviour.
The car will be have to be towed by Wodonga Council if deemed abandoned.
