Man at the Centre of Road Rage Incident Handed 2-year Good Behaviour Bond

BY JESSICA ROUSE

The driver who pleaded guilty to a road rage incident in Sandgate has been handed a two year good behaviour bond.

Shane Nicholson from Branxton faced Maitland Court yesterday where he was also ordered to pay $2600 worth of fines and was disqualified for 18 months from driving.

The 37-year-old deliberately rammed a driver on Maitland Road back in August.

He said he just "lost it" after video of the incident went viral.

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Accused Sandgate Road Rage Driver Pleads Guilty

Footage of the incident went viral.

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