George Johnson who dented a Peugeot in road rage incident fined by magistrates

George Johnson had previously admitted criminal damage and was sentenced for the offence when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday, (September 26).

Magistrates heard that at 9.30am on April 28 the 18-year-old had been driving a van in St Richard’s Road, Evesham.

FINED: George Johnson walked away from Worcester Magistrates Court after being fined. Picture: Sam Greenway/Newsquest (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Sarah Hurd, prosecuting, said Johnson overtook “at speed” a Peugeot being driven by Krzysztof Aszyk.

“Mr Aszyk sounded his horn, breaking hard,” the prosecutor said.

“The driver (Johnson) got out his van and shouted, throws an object, then kicked the drivers door (of the Peugeot) twice.”

The prosecutor said Johnson picked up the object again, using that to scratch the Peugeot.

Ms Hurd said Johnson went back to his vehicle and tried to hide his rear registration plate, before driving off.

Magistrates was shown images of the dents and the damage caused to the silver Peugeot 206.

The prosecutor described it as “quite a nasty, road rage incident”, with at least two footmarks and two scrapes left on the car.

She added the victim had told police his wife, who had been in the car at the time, had been anxious and panicky following the incident.

Mahan Manu, defending, said the incident came about because Johnson had remained stationary "waiting for a period" in the road behind the Peugeot, leading to Johnson overtaking him.

DAMAGE: George Johnson kicked and dented a Peugeot 206. Picture: PA

The solicitor said Johnson had been the one shouted at and had pictures taken of him, which caused him to react how he did.

“It was an unlawful act (kicking the door) he accepts that,” Mr Manu said.

“He has shown remorse.”

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Richard Poppleton, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Johnson he would be fined £233 and ordered to pay compensation of £400 for the damage caused.

Johnson, of Evesham Road, Cleeve Prior, was also told to pay a victim surcharge of £135 and costs of £135. 

Magistrates accepted an offer from Johnson to pay off the total, £802, at a rate of a £50 a month.

COURT: George Johnson appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

• Before sentencing Johnson had a trial on a matter of fraud by false representation - magistrates finding him not guilty.

During the trial, while Johnson was being cross-examined, a family member who was sat in the public gallery got up and launched into a verbal tirade at the magistrates.

The man said "stop trying to trip him up", swore and told magistrates it was a “kangaroo court”.

After storming out Mr Manu apologised for the man's behaviour, the chairman replying: "If that's the way he wished to act, it doesn't help the case of their relation."