Czar David Brown: Man attacks 65yo in violent incident on Pacific Motorway

A minor bingle on the M1 exploded into violence when a Gold Coast man unleashed an assault on a 65-year-old driver. Read what happened.

A man who tried to drag a 65-year-old man from his car while violently beating him has been told he was lucky to go home to his family after facing court.

Czar David Brown’s altercation with his victim was sparked when the older man hit Brown’s car from behind near the intersection of the Pacific Motorway and Tamborine Oxenford Rd on January 26.

Southport Magistrates Court was told an aggressive Brown approached his victim’s vehicle and wrenched open the door.

Police prosecutor Michael Vanderhelm said the 31-year-old tried to drag the man from his car, repeatedly punching him in the head and even threatening him with: ‘If you touch my car again, f**ker, I’ll kill you’.”

Brown’s victim was eventually able to free himself and close his car door, prompting Brown to instead punch the man’s windscreen until it smashed.

The court was told the victim was left with minor injuries and a $807.40 damages bill.

Defence lawyer Ashkan Tai said Brown was “extremely embarrassed and extremely remorseful” for the attack and had since completed an anger management course.

“My client accepts that his behaviour was entirely disproportionate with whatever he felt in regards to the traffic incident,” Mr Tai said.

He told the court that Brown was employed full-time and relied on the income to support his partner and six children.

Magistrate Mark Bamberry said Brown should have known the potential consequences the assault could have for him and his family after spending about eight months behind bars for past violent offending.

“(The victim’s reflexes) may not be as good as they once were, and I’m sure he didn’t deliberately run his vehicle into the back of yours just to aggravate you,” he said.

“(Your partner) doesn’t want to be left on the street because of your behaviour, and left without a partner who she loves and who is there for her children.”

Brown pleaded guilty to one count each of serious assault of a person over 60 and wilful damage.

He was sentenced to eight months’ jail, wholly suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay $807.40 in restitution to his victim.