He’s at it again.
A Tesla driver known for his aggressive behavior on California roads was arrested once more after allegedly attacking a teenage driver in Hawaii. This incident occurred less than a year after he was released from prison.
Nathaniel Radimac, 39, is facing charges after speeding through downtown Honolulu, overtaking an 18-year-old driver, and subsequently parking his vehicle on Halekaw Whirl Street shortly after 6 p.m. on May 7th, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
At the time of the incident, Radimac, who was driving a grey Tesla with an Oregon license plate, had been on parole since August after serving just 10 months of a five-year sentence for past offenses.
Electric vehicle drivers with a temper have gained notoriety in California and beyond for their hazardous conduct towards others on the road.
As the confrontation escalated, a teenage driver yelled at Radimac, sparking a heated argument between the two. Police reported that Radimac exited his Tesla and assaulted both the young woman and her mother before fleeing in his car.
Diane Ung, 35, said she was teaching her daughter to park outside their home when Radimac approached them, according to reports. She described Radimac’s speed as “probably” between 40 and 50 mph in residential areas.
During the altercation, Ung recounted telling him to slow down, which prompted a furious reaction. Radimac allegedly confronted her, threatening violence as he approached her car. “I threw my iced coffee at him, and he hit me with a punch that knocked me to the ground,” she said, noting that she sustained an injury.
At the time, a toddler was present in the teenager’s car, but fortunately, they were unharmed.
Radimac was located and arrested in the Waikiki area on May 8th, facing charges for unauthorized entry into a vehicle and two counts of assault. Furthermore, he was apprehended under a non-bank parole agreement warrant for possibly violating his parole conditions. His bail was set at $100,000.
With a criminal history that spans nearly two decades across several states, this latest incident is not Radimac’s first brush with the law. In January 2023, he drew significant attention after a series of violent outbursts on a California highway, where he attacked multiple vehicles with metal pipes, causing extensive damage.
Following that spree, he was arrested in February 2023, facing four counts of assault and one count of felony vandalism. Moreover, police discovered $30,000 worth of steroids in his vehicle at that time.
Radimac was sentenced to five years in prison but was released by the parole board in August after receiving time off for good behavior. According to the California Department of Corrections, he served 424 days of actual prison time along with an additional 212 days credited for good behavior while awaiting his sentence.
