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‘Human being’ driver ate ice cream and read book
A motorist who drove while on a mobile phone was questioned by a garda on the side of the road but he reacted by eating a small tub of ice cream in front of the officer.
Later, when Garda Kieran Crowley informed Patrick Lynch, aged 44, of Brookville, Ballygarvan, Co Cork, that he was seizing the Citroen Dispatch van, the defendant cut off all communication with the guard and began reading a book.
During the incident, Lynch was asked for his name on a number of occasions and the only answer he gave was “human being”.
He was prosecuted yesterday for using the phone while driving, having no tax, and obstructing the garda, for which Judge Marie Keane fined him €350, €250, and €750 respectively.
A motorist who drove while on a mobile phone was questioned by a garda on the side of the road but he reacted by eating a small tub of ice cream in front of the officer.
Later, when Garda Kieran Crowley informed Patrick Lynch, aged 44, of Brookville, Ballygarvan, Co Cork, that he was seizing the Citroen Dispatch van, the defendant cut off all communication with the guard and began reading a book.
During the incident, Lynch was asked for his name on a number of occasions and the only answer he gave was “human being”.
He was prosecuted yesterday for using the phone while driving, having no tax, and obstructing the garda, for which Judge Marie Keane fined him €350, €250, and €750 respectively.