A man was violently attacked in his car at a cricket club in Staffordshire before crashing into a parked vehicle, a court heard.
The victim was approached by Sonny Dawson, from Willenhall, who opened his door and delivered an onslaught of punches in a brutal public attack.
During the disorder the handbrake was released causing the vehicle to begin rolling across the car park and eventually crash into a stationary car, Cannock Magistrates' Court was told.
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There were no other members of the public in the vehicle's path at the time of the incident which happened at a cricket club in Trysull.
Staffordshire Police has said the victim was left shaken following the incident.
Dawson, 35, of Whitewood Glade, Willenhall appeared before Cannock Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 12.
He was interviewed and postal charged with assault by beating.
Dawson pleaded guilty to the charge and was handed an 18-month community order.
He has also been told to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work, pay £135 in court costs, £300 in compensation and ordered to pay a £95 victim surcharge.
He has also been given a 12-month restraining order.
PC Tom Evans of Staffordshire Police, said: "We will not tolerate such behaviour in any setting, especially in the presence of young children who should be able to partake in sporting activities knowing they are in a safe environment, surrounded by parents/guardians who should be acting as role-models."
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