A STUDENT has been electronically tagged after a friend filmed him drunkenly climbing on a car roof and causing �6,426 damage.
Jordan Bryan was also caught on anti-crime cameras as he and his friend climbed on the car, while the third friend filmed it.
Bryan, 18, of Minver Crescent, Aspley, was arrested after police officers were sent to the incident in Derby at 4am on February 1.
Peter Bettany, prosecuting at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court, said the pair moved cones from roadworks and "blocked traffic".
Damage costing �500 was done to a Citroen as well as extensive marks on a BMW.
The owner of the BMW said in a statement: "I am absolutely disgusted.
"My �18,000 car has been vandalised and left with dents on the bonnet and footprints over the car."
Motorist Louise O'Sullivan said her Citroen was due to be returned to the hire company at the time and needed to be repaired instead.
Mrs O'Sullivan said: "It annoyed me that somebody would do this.
"They have no consideration for people's feelings."
Derby University student Bryan admitted two counts of criminal damage.
He was ordered to pay �200 compensation to the BMW owner and �100 for the damage to the other vehicle.
A four-month curfew was imposed on Bryan.
He will be fitted with an electronic tag which will show if he leaves home between 8pm and 6am.
Deputy district judge Gwyn Jones said Bryan needed to avoid drinking and told him: "You can't cope with it and act in what can only be regarded as a yobbish and stupid way. "However you have potential and I hope you live up to that potential."
In looking at the compensation claims, the judge added: "I have got to be realistic and make an order you can pay."
Bryan must clear the bill at a rate of �10 a fortnight. He had never been in trouble before, the court was told.
The court heard that the Bryan's friend was given an 18-month conditional discharge with �200 costs.
He only admitted causing damage to the BMW.
No action was taken against their friend who recorded the vandalism on a mobile phone.
Tim Smith, for Bryan, said: "He had been drinking all sorts of ridiculous liqueurs and spirits and didn't know what he was doing.
"He is genuinely remorseful for what he has done. He can't remember much at all."
Bryan lives with his mother and his only income is a student loan, added Mr Smith.
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