Man claims Kerry garda gave him chips while waiting for drink-driving test

The judge said he has heard a lot of drink-driving cases 'and this is a first'

Consumption of food during the observation period of a drink-driving test would interfere with the test, the defence said. File photo: John Giles/PA

A 78-year-old Kerry man claimed a garda who told him to cheer up and "gave me chips" while he was waiting for a drink-driving test in Tralee. 

The judge said the claim was "a first" for him and he could not believe it. The garda, the member in charge on the night, said she never ate chips.