A Lexus driver will have jail time hanging over him until 2024 after he was caught driving in an anti-social manner.

Zackeriah Gordon received an anti-social behaviour injunction on October 17 for a string of incidents resulting from car meets across Swindon.

This is supposed to prevent the motorist from committing similar offences in the future.

But just four days later, officers responded to reports of a vehicle revving its engine and doing wheelspins in the Tesco car park on Ocotal Way, which was then later seen drifting around Greenbridge Retail Park.

They arrested the 22-year-old from Shrivenham Road for breaching his injunction and seized his silver Lexus IS 200, which he had to pay £150 to release from the compound.

On Tuesday (October 25), the driver was hauled into court and admitted the breach.

He received an eight-day jail sentence which has been suspended until the end of the order in 2024. If Gordon commits another offence before then, he risks being sent behind bars.

This court case forms part of Wiltshire Police's Operation Staysail, which is being carried out with Swindon Borough Council to prevent disruptive car meets around the town.

Sergeant Joel Coombes said: “This is an excellent example of local policing and the local authority working together to deal with disruptive car meets robustly.

“The manner of Gordon’s driving can not only cause serious disruption but also carries considerable risks to both him and members of the public.

“We will continue to target those who deliberately cause distress to local residents and danger to other road users with all legal avenues available to us.

“We urge residents to continue reporting incidents of anti-social and careless driving to police.”

Police say Gordon's sentence demonstrates how persistent anti-social drivers will be hit with injunctions which will be rigorously enforced to protect the public.

Coun Cathy Martyn is Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Health Inequalities and Housing.

She said: “We’ve been working closely with Wiltshire Police to tackle the anti-social nature of these car meets.

“We want to ensure the safety of residents and road users, and this activity can cause serious safety issues.

“Sometimes the only option we have is enforcement and I hope that this sends out a message that we take anti-social behaviour very seriously.”

To report dangerous driving or antisocial behaviour to police, call 101 - or 999 if it's an emergency - or visit the website www.wiltshire.police.uk