He was one of the instigators in a high-speed joy ride through towns and later busted on GoPro footage, but a motorbike rider has now acknowledged his "riding was unacceptable".
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Brien Michael Hodges was caught by GoPro footage taking part in a high-speed joy ride between Dubbo and Elong Elong on the afternoon of August 2.
The 36-year-old was videoed riding a green Kawaski motorbike recklessly and speeding on the vision which was handed to police by a co-accused rider, Joshua Luke Crowe. The incident came to light after a separate, serious motorbike collision in the Yeoval area.
After investigations by police, a number of people affiliated with the riding group were charged.
Hodges and the group congregated at the BP service station on Whylandra Street, before travelling to Muggah Hill, court documents revealed.
As the group travelled to Ballimore, they rode straight though the railway level crossing on Federation Street near the Golden Highway without stopping.
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Crowe was then captured on his GoPro footage travelling through the township of Elong Elong at 160km/h, unable to gain any distance on Hodges, who was in front of him in the vision.
Crowe was then filmed travelling 168km/h on Saxa Road, before he is overtaken by Hodges. Crowe's speed continued to increase to 223 km/h, and footage showed Hodges travelled in front of him at excessive speed.
Court documents showed the group slightly decreased the speeds on bends during this period.
According to police facts, Hodges had been dealt with by police in relation to a number of traffic offences including driving while unlicensed; using a mobile phone; seatbelt offences; and "disturbingly a number of speed limit offences".
In Dubbo Local Court, Hodges pleaded guilty to driving recklessly or in a speed or manner that's dangerous, and not stopping at a stop sign at a level crossing.
Defence solicitor Jai SIlkman told the court Hodges had completed the traffic offender's program, and his need for a licence was important as he acts as a carer for his grandparents, and works in the security industry.
"He definitely accepts without any question his driving on that occasion was unacceptable," Mr Silkman said.
"In his youth he did have a fantastic record. However, he has has turned around and made an attempt to be more responsible on the road.
"He's someone whose had significant setbacks in his career due to some stupid decisions."
Magistrate Theresa Hamilton said the incident went on for some time, and the manner of driving was dangerous.
Hodges was convicted and sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order, disqualified from driving for 12 months, and fined $200.