Motorist found shooting at broken-down car
Armed police in Australia surrounded a frustrated motorist firing shots into his 18-year-old Nissan that wouldn't start.
Reginald Neave, 64, from Melbourne, pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life. His lawyer says the shooting was a culmination of years of frustration with the car.
Police told magistrates that Neave had been drinking wine and beer all morning and became angry when the 1983 Pulsar car wouldn't start. The incident happened at the end of his drive.
Defence lawyer David McKenzie said Neave bought the Pulsar new but in recent years had poured money into repairs, the Herald Sun reports.
Magistrate Kim Parkinson said Neave was lucky police didn't react more aggressively.
When he was interviewed by a doctor after his arrest, Neave said: "The car was giving me bad thoughts".
Ms Parkinson ordered the destruction of the .303 rifle he used to shoot the car and six other weapons officers found in Neave's home.
Neave was sentenced to 200 hours community service.
Story filed: 21:26 Thursday 4th October 2001
How funny! At least the part about the car. As Austrialia is a non-gun country, taking his firearms is not so funny.
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