Fine and penalty points for Lisburn pensioner who had a row with a female driver after she stalled her car

The defendant appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with driving without due care and attention after he became frustrated with another driver and became involved in a verbal altercation.

The court heard that on December 1, 2025 at 11am, a female motorists stopped at a red light on the Hillsborough Road and stalled her vehicle.

The defendant, Paul Adair (68) whose address was given as Hillhall Park in Lisburn, was driving behind and made hand gestures at the female in frustration.

As a result the female driver was said to have become nervous and stalled a vehicle several more times.

It was stated that on Governor’s Road the defendant overtook the female driver before carrying out an emergency stop, getting out of his vehicle and shouting at the driver through the window of her car.

He was said to have been verbally aggressive before getting back in his vehicle and driving off.

The defendant was cautioned for the offence of driving without due care and attention.

Defence told the court: “He is very embarrassed to be here and assures me he won’t be here again.

"He was going through a lot of stress at the time and he had a lot of health issues. He is very apologetic.”

Deputy District Judge Philip Mateer commented: “He’s lucky he didn’t face other charges.

"He had the other driver in fear. There could have been an assault charge.”

Mr Mateer imposed a fine of £250, an offender’s levy of £15 and three penalty points.