Road rage driver assaulted dad in Wishaw after striking windscreen of car with child onboard
A truck driver who attacked a motorist has been banned from the road for 18 months.
Kristopher Lorimer must also do 300 hours of unpaid work and will be confined to his home each night under a 12-month electronic tagging order.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that he followed the other driver for two miles after being annoyed by him switching lanes.
Missiles were thrown at the frightened dad's car before Lorimer punched and kicked him at Tesco in Belhaven Road, Wishaw.
Lorimer, 38, of The Broadway, Craigneuk, admitted driving dangerously and acting in a threatening or abusive manner on July 11, 2023, assaulting the man and driving while over the drink limit.
Scott O'Connor, prosecuting, said the incident began in Airbles Road, Motherwell, shortly before 3pm when the Ford Focus driver, who was with his 12-year-old son, changed lanes.
This annoyed Lorimer who was in a Nissan truck behind him. He sounded his horn and the other man gestured in apology, but that didn't satisfy Lorimer.
Mr O'Connor told the court: "The accused pulled alongside and started shouting and swearing at him.
"The Focus driver apologised again and they both continued driving. The man's son then saw three items being thrown from the accused's vehicle. These, including a metal implement, made contact with the Focus."
It was accepted that these were thrown by a passenger in Lorimer's truck.
Mr O'Connor added: "The Focus driver stopped in a build-up of traffic at Caledonian Retail Park in Wishaw. The accused got out of his vehicle and struck the car's windscreen with a metal implement."
The car driver phoned the police and went to Tesco in Belhaven Road, but Lorimer followed him. At the store entrance Lorimer punched and kicked him and there was a struggle before Lorimer left, taking the other man's phone which had fallen out of his pocket.
Police officers found the victim and his son in a "distressed" state but the man didn't require medical treatment.
Officers traced Lorimer later that day. His speech was slurred and he smelled strongly of alcohol.
The court heard dad of three Lorimer works as a scaffolder and had kept out of trouble since this incident.
Sheriff John Speir placed him under social work supervision for a year and ordered him to pay the other driver £750 in compensation.
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