Naas District Court hears man crashes into Garda car while drunk

A man living in Kildare town appeared before Naas District Court after crashing into a Garda car.

The 29-year-old man, was before Naas District Court on Thursday, charged with drunk driving and dangerous driving, at Market Square, Kildare, on March 5, 2018.

Sgt Brian Jacob told the court how the accused was driving in an 'erratic manner' and hit a Garda car.  The court heard how after an alcohol reading was carried out,  results showed that he had 92 microgrammes of alcohol per 100millitres of breath.

Defence Solicitor, Tony Hanahoe, said: "There was minor damage caused to the patrol car. His wife and child had a serious accident and they are back in Poland. He turned to drink. I would ask to treat him with leniency."

Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the accused was banned from driving for three years.

He was convicted and fined €600 and given six months to pay.