Cheltenham driver jailed for road rage in Nottinghamshire
A pensioner was punched in the face in Blidworth
Tyran Hands, from Cheltenham, flew into a rage and hit a 77-year-old man in the face when he criticised his driving.
The motorist had honked his horn at Hands seconds earlier and then overtook him following a near collision in Blidworth.
Unhappy at the man’s response, Hands then proceeded to follow the pensioner until he pulled over in nearby Belle Vue Lane.
Despite his own young child being in the car with him at the time, the 27-year-old charged over to confront the other motorist.
After verbally abusing the man, who remained in his car, Hands then turned away and started walking back to his own vehicle.
At that point, the elderly man got out of his vehicle and tried to take a picture of Hands and his car, which riled him up even further.
He then lashed out by punching him in the face – knocking him over and causing his hearing aid to fly onto the floor.
The assault on 14th May 2023 left the pensioner needing hospital treatment to his eye socket and cheek bone.
Tyran Hands pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 26th February.
The 27 year old from Sotherby Drive in Cheltenham has been jailed for one year and eight months.
Detective Constable Chloe Baugh, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“The level of violence and aggression demonstrated by Hands that day was deplorable and completely over the top.
“His actions provided a horrible example of how quickly a road rage incident can escalate and how much damage it could feasibly cause".