A petrolhead whose powerful BMW was seized by police after he was seen “drifting” around public roads is to undertake a third safer driving course.

Warren Lees, from Sandwich, has agreed to further instruction instead of receiving a fine, ban or points on his licence.

But the 34-year-old mechanic remains unrepentant, arguing that he and his car enthusiast friends are forced to ‘play’ on the roads because there is nowhere dedicated for them to go and indulge their hobby.

Police seized his BMW E46 last month when they saw him powersliding on the A256 near Sandwich during the making of a video for the YouTube channel Motor Addicts.

It emerged that Mr Lees had previously been cautioned under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act about his “nuisance” driving and warned that his car would be seized.

Following the latest incident, caught on camera, his car was impounded and he was told he would be reported for careless driving. He later paid a fee to collect the vehicle.

Police described his antics as “nuisance driving” and they hope seizing the car sends a message to others, warning: “Your behaviour won't be tolerated and we will take action against you.”

It was later revealed that Mr Lees, an engineer who has a business modifying drift cars, has previously been banned from the road three times and fined a total of £7,000, although no convictions for the last 10 years.

A police spokesman said his latest episode had been dealt with by way of “combined conditional offer”, rather than a prosecution at court.

That’s where a driver agrees to a condition, such as a fine, points or undertaking a course, and the matter is closed.

Mr Lees said he would happily comply with the agreement to complete the course.

He has been campaigning for a dedicated drift track for the growing number of enthusiasts in Kent and launched a petition which has attracted more than 500 supporters.

“Drifting is a huge scene in the car world but we simply have no where to go in Kent and have been forced to do it on public roads, which we would rather not,” he said.

“But I am hopeful that something is going to work out because we have a financial backer and I am in discussions with an industrial landowner near Sandwich which could be ideal for us, although I appreciate we need to get the necessary permissions.”

Last week, Mr Lees gathered with other car enthusiasts in Sandwich who backed his campaign for a drift track.

“I am far from a lone voice on this,” he said.

“There are dozens of us all over Kent who need somewhere to go where he can enjoy our cars in safety.”

“I’ve had my car taken away twice now after getting three Section 59s but it is what it is...”

Among them is Miles Pearson, a 24-year-old labourer from Margate who also drives a BMW E46.

“We need a drift track so we can enjoy our cars – but until it happens, we’ll have to carry on doing what we are doing,” he said.

“I’ve had my car taken away twice now after getting three Section 59s but it is what it is.

“We all feel safe in what we are doing – it’s all pretty controlled.”

Tyler Caple, 19, who builds arcade machines, drives a Mazda MX5 which he enjoys drifting.

“We just hoping to find somewhere to go and play but I drive my car daily and need it for work so, right now, I’m worried I’ll be served with a Section 59 by police.”

Anthony Tranham, 21, has a motorcycle but is still taking driving lessons

He says that once he gets his licence, he wants to learn to drift.

“We need an allocated area to drift so we don’t have to do it on the streets and upset people or be targeted by police,” he said.

He has ambitions to get a Mazda MX5 or BMW.

“I go with my mates and have loved cars ever since I was little and work with them. They are my passion.

“If we have an allocated safe area there won’t be so many people drifting on the streets causing any problems.”