A man has been caught on camera driving "eratically" around a petrol station near St Albans.

Dominic Manley, 24, was caught driving dangerously around a petrol forecourt and the A405 dual carriageway in Chiswell Green.

The man from Horseshoe Lane, Watford, drove a white BMW "at excessive speed" and completed "doughnuts" during a pre-arranged car meet on January 16.

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Appearing at St Albans Crown Court on October 7, he pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.

Manley has now been sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 24 months, and fined £50.

He has also been ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work and a thinking skills programme.

PC Clare Lapenna said: “Manley was filmed doing doughnuts and driving on the petrol station forecourt narrowly missing the pumps.

"He was traveling at excessive speed and put other road users at risk that day. 

"Fortunately no-one was injured but it could have been a different story.

 “We have had numerous complaints from members of the public about the A405 being used for car meets and this is one of our neighbourhood priorities in St Albans East and London Colney.

"We are committed to preventing collisions occurring and making sure other road users are not put at risk by dangerous, thoughtless drivers.

“We will continue to monitor the area during our routine patrols and bring anyone offending before the courts.”