A woman told Gardai her husband was drink-driving – after they had a lunchtime row.
Roman Leppek appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with drink-driving at Ranmore Walk, Letterkenny at 1.25pm on May 31st, 2015.
Leppek, 49, a father of three daughters, was stopped by Gardai driving his Nissan Qausqai.
Solicitor Kieran Dillon said there had been “unhappy differences” between the couple and that Mrs Leppek was concerned about her husband’s demeanour.
The court heard Mr Leppek, of 57 Rann More, Letterkenny, had arrived in Ireland in 2006 and had fund employment in the engineering sector.
Judge Paul Kelly fined the accused €350 and disqualified him from driving for 3 years.