A taxi driver saw red after being charged £4 for using an airport's pick-up lane and smashing a parking machine with a torch.
Furious Atif Amin's Glasgow Airport outburst caused £2,700 worth of damage.
He became enraged after he was told he must pay the fee for using the facility despite being adamant his disability badge allowed him free entry into the NCP car park, EdinburghLive reports.
Amin punched the machine then smashed a torch into it four times before relenting and paying the access fee in order to drop off his mum.
Prosecuting official Amber Feeney told Paisley Sheriff Court the incident at around 5.20am on January 4 last year.
She explained: “Witnesses were working in the NCP Main Office when the accused’s car approached the drop-off and pick-up point and pressed the intercom button.
“He was informed he had to pay £4 to use the drop-off, pick-up area.
“Amin advised he was dropping off his mother and that he had a disabled badge on display.
“The witness further stated that the badge didn’t allow payment exception and the accused became irate and began punching the screen with his fist.
“Amin then grabbed a torch from his vehicle and smashed the display four times, causing it to smash.”
The court heard the aggrieved father-of-two then went on to pay the £4 parking fee to get access.
Ms Feeney added: "Police were contacted due to the damage done to the machine. The amount of damage totalled £2700.
"Police viewed CCTV and took note of his registration number and when interviewing the accused, he stated 'The parking man refused to lift the barrier.' He was not cautioned and charged at that time."
Kirsty McGeehan, defending, told the court Amin thought his disabled badge allowed him free access.
Ms McGeehan said: "It is his view that disabled badge holders are allowed into NCP car parks without paying. It's his view that the parking worker was confrontational and he was told that he had to park and pay for his fees. There are no signs at the airport to show disabled parking fees."
On sentencing, Sheriff Eoin McGinty said: "This was a very expensive car park for you as you now have a compensation order of £2,700 to pay."
Sheriff McGinty ordered Amin to pay £2,700 compensation at the rate of £120 per month.
