A MILDURA teenager accused of smashing up someone's car, having a drug-related spat with his girlfriend, and driving dangerously to avoid police capture has been advised to engage with court services, or risk a further penalty.

The 18-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of a 16-year-old victim, spent 42 days in pre-sentence custody before appearing via video link in Mildura Magistrates' Court on Mo