Drink-driver became 'aggressive' after bystanders filmed him waiting to be breathalysed

He was penalised previously for drink-driving arising out of this same incident and was put off the road for three years.

The solicitor said that initially there was a delay when alcohol testing equipment had to be brought to the scene. File photo

A drink driver got aggressive with gardaí because he was embarrassed about having to wait a long time at the side of the road at a time when some people gathered and started video-recording the incident.

Kieran Noonan of 17 Hollyville, Hollyhill, Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to a charge of resisting or wilfully obstructing Garda Conor Smiddy.