A college professor has been charged after he called a driver a 'moron' and threatened him during a a road rage incident on campus. Linden Adkins was caught on camera getting out of his minivan and screaming at a motorist at Kent State University in Ohio on Wednesday. The 56-year-old, who works in the College of Applied Engineering, can be heard shouting: 'What kind of moron are you?' Scroll down for video . Linden Adkins was caught on camera getting out of his minivan and screaming at a motorist at Kent State University in Ohio on Wednesday . He then tries to grab the windshield wipers but is pulled to ground when the van drives off. Adkins suffered road rash and was treated at the scene. Witnesses told NewsNet5 the incident was sparked when the minivan cut off the car. Adkins claims he did it because he saw the motorist texting as he ran a stop sign and nearly hit a a pedestrian. He told the TV station: 'That's when I just got very upset about texting and driving. We've been inundated with...you shouldn't be doing that. That's when I got out of my car and, yes, I got enraged. The 56-year-old, who works in the College of Applied Engineering, can be heard shouting: 'What kind of moron are you?' He was then dragged to the ground as he tried to grab the windshield wipers, and the car drove off . 'I didn't get violent. I didn't get threatening. But I did want to make my point to him. Unfortunately I made it very strong. 'Maybe I shouldn't have been quite as intense, but at the same time, is it possible that my being that intense saved a future life?' Adkins was charged with menacing, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. He will appear in court April 21 and plans to plead guilty. His biggest concern however is about his job - which some people say could be in jeopardy. 'I may be getting in a lot of trouble for it. I hope to hell something comes good out of it,' he old NewsNet5. 'If what I did didn't teach him that he shouldn't be texting while driving, nothing is going to.' Adkins (left and right) claims he did it because he saw the motorist texting as he ran a stop sign and nearly hit a a pedestrian. He is due in court next week and plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor .
Linden Adkins, 56, was captured on video at Kent State University, Ohio . Was seen cutting off a car then screamed at the driver he was a 'moron' Applied Engineering lecturer then tries to grab the windshield wipers . Has been charged with menacing - he claims he will plead guilty . Adkins claim he took action because the driver was on his phone and nearly ran down a student .