Accused Sandgate Road Rage Driver Pleads Guilty

BY IAN CROUCH

The driver at the centre of a widely publicised road rage incident at Sandgate has pleaded guilty in Newcastle Local Court.

47-year-old Branxton man, Shane Nicholson became angry when a P-plate driver in front of him slowed down to 60 kilometres per hour through roadworks on Maitland Road in August, ramming his 4-wheel drive into the side of the other vehicle.

The Herald reports Nicholson handed himself in at Singleton Police Station two days later, telling officers he just "lost it",  after video of the incident was uploaded on social media.

He'll be sentenced in Maitland Local Court on October 18.

Video Footage of the Road Rage Incident at Sandgate Went Viral

Shane Nicholson (left) leaves Newcastle Court picture: the herald.com.au

Man Charged Over Road Rage Incident At Sandgate

BY IAN CROUCH

The driver allegedly involved in a road rage incident at Sandgate at the weekend has handed himself in to police.

Dashcam footage of the incident went viral after it showed a white four-wheel-drive ramming a P-plate driver in the right hand lane on Maitland Road on Saturday afternoon.

The driver of the first car did not stop and the driver of the second car reported the incident to police. No one was injured as a result of the crash.

Following inquiries, a 47-year-old man attended Singleton Police Station about 4.00pm yesterday (Monday 21 August 2017).

He was issued a court attendance notice for the offences of drive motor vehicle menaces another with intent, negligent driving, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and not give particulars to other driver.

He is expected to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 5 October 2017.