Ian Howell, driving a Mazda, attempted to overtake David Backshall who was driving a Ford Mondeo. This led to an “appalling example of road rage” involving a fight between the two drivers and the smashing by Howell of the Mondeo's windscreen. Backshall drove away and in his attempt to escape engaged in some unorthodox driving manoeuvres. The two men were charged with affray and two counts of dangerous driving. Backshall was convicted of driving without due care and attention contrary to Road Traffic Act 1988, s. 3, and appealed to the Court of Appeal: R. v. Backshall [1999] 1 Cr. App. R. 35.