Kelly Davis, Ziggy Davis in Southport court after ‘abhorrent' road rage assault

A mother and her two daughters ganged up on and attacked a woman on the side of a busy Gold Coast road, only minutes after their vehicles collided. Read full details here.

A mother and daughter only narrowly avoided time behind bars after an “abhorrent” gang attack on another woman.

Kelly Davis, 45, and her two daughters Ziggy Davis, 26, and Karlia Davis, 20, were driving on Bermuda St, Bundall on January 13 last year when another car sideswiped them. The impact tore off their car’s side mirror.

Southport Magistrates Court was told both vehicles pulled over to exchange details.

It was heard Karlia was the first to attack the other driver after a brief exchange, with Kelly grabbing the woman’s arm and yelling, “Let go of my daughter’s hair” as the victim fought back.

Kelly Davis.

Prosecutor Gavin Reece said Ziggy soon threw herself into the melee, punching the other woman several times and yanking at her hair.

The “abhorrent” assault was so violent that a clump of hair was ripped from the victim’s head, he told the court.

“(She) would have been traumatised and scarred from this,” Mr Reece said.

“The only information I have from her is the bruising was to such an extent that she had to continue wearing makeup to cover it up, and was anxious and embarrassed by it.”

The victim was also unable to drive for weeks following the incident.

Ziggy Davis.

The court was told Karlia faced court in December, appearing with a minimal and unrelated criminal history. She was placed on 15 months’ probation with no conviction recorded.

Kelly’s defence lawyer Jodi Allen said the mother of five had beaten a long-term drug addiction and was now focused on improving her mental health and reconnecting with family.

Ms Allen said Kelly and her daughters were on their way home from her birthday celebrations on the day of the assault.

“(Kelly) says she wished she had more control on the day, and if she had the time over she would have acted differently,” she said.

Ziggy’s defence lawyer Mollie Roper said her client suffered an extremely difficult childhood, which fuelled her previous substance abuse and spate of crime.

Ms Roper said Ziggy was now in a stable relationship and working full-time, and hoped this would be her last appearance before the courts.

“This offending is borne out of a lapse in judgment, but also a misguided loyalty to her family,” Ms Roper said.

Kelly and Ziggy both pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm.

They were each sentenced to six months' jail, suspended for 12 months. The pair were also ordered to pay $1000 each in compensation to their victim.