Lorry drivers left 'very shaken' after man walked out in front of them on Cookstown dual carriageway, court told
A 21-year-old man who walked out in front of vehicles on the Cookstown dual carriageway has appeared at Dungannon Magistrates Court.
Filip Czyewski from Torum, Poland, faces charges of jaywalking and assault on police at Moneymore Road, Cookstown, on February 22.
District Judge Francis Rafferty told Czyewski to "get some money” together and return to court on March 18 for sentencing.
Prosecuting counsel said at 10.51pm, police received multiple reports from motorists of a male walking out in front of vehicles on the dual carriageway.
The lawyer said several of the vehicles had to stop completely to avoid hitting the defendant.
He said two lorry drivers were left "very shaken" following the incident.
Police later located the defendant, who was heavily intoxicated, and unable to identify himself.
When he was handcuffed and put in the police vehicle he bit one of the officers.
Admitting the offences, a defence lawyer said Czyewski had been out with friends and was due to return home soon.