Garda had to jump to safety to avoid being struck by car

A member of An Garda Síochána had to jump to safety to avoid being knocked down by a drink driver who was ignoring a 40-year driving ban and drove straight at him.

The culprit, Michael Wallace, of 9 Lotamore Drive, Mayfield, Cork, pleaded guilty to endangering the life of the garda and a number of counts of dangerous driving as he sped away from the pursuing garda car.

Judge Olann Kelleher said yesterday: “This is a very serious offence, a guard’s life put in danger.”