Co Antrim motorist was slumped over steering wheel at McDonald's Restaurant
A motorist found slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle "sleeping with the engine running" at McDonald's Restaurant at 3am has admitted being in charge whilst unfit.
Colm John Roddy (57), of Tresna Park, Randalstown, also admitted resisting a police officer and failing to provide a specimen on November 2 this year.
Police removed the keys from the ignition. His speech was slurred, he had glazed eyes and there was a strong smell of alcohol from his breath.
He was asked to provide a preliminary breath test but was evasive "and then actually attempts to consume some whiskey whilst in the vehicle".
He refused to get out and was removed physically by police and he tensed his arms. He failed to provide an evidential specimen at Antrim Police Station.
A defence solicitor said the defendant works in Dublin and sleeps in the van.
He said the defendant had parked up at McDonald's to get food and intended to stay there for the night.
The court was told he had a "make-up bed in the back of the van".
The defendant had 64 previous convictions. He was banned from driving for a month and was fined £700.