A 36 year old man who put his fists up to Gardai after they confronted him about his English-registered jeep has been ordered to pay €150 to charity.
Letterkenny court.
Martin Ward was stopped by Gardai at Academy Court in Letterkenny on March 19th.
Letterkenny District Court was told that Ward, of 49 Balymacool Woods, Letterkenny, became aggressive when stopped.
He put up his fists and told Gardai “You are not f******* seizing this jeep. I’m not giving you no key.”
Gardai then seized the Isuzu jeep under Section 140 of the Finance Act and arrested Ward for being threatening and abusive in a public place.
Solicitor Patsy Gallagher said his client appreciated now that things got out of hand and that he acted inappropriately.
Judge Paul Kelly ordered Ward to pay €150 to Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital.