Fine and ban for pub pest

A BUSINESS analyst was fined after being chucked out of a Broughty Ferry pub following a drinking session, before driving back to get his jacket later the same night and refusing a breathalyser test.

Liam Tares verbally abused door staff at The Fort Hotel on January 28 after a drinking session with a friend.

Dundee Sheriff Court heard how police drove Tares home but he made his way back to the pub in the early hours of the morning because his jacket, which was left in the bar area, contained his house keys and wallet.

Prosecutor CarrieAnne Mackenzie said: “The accused was being a general nuisance, attempting to re-enter on several occasions, standing in the doorway refusing to leave when asked to do.

“Police on patrol on Fort Street were flagged down by a member of door staff.

“Officers tried to move him on to prevent further issues arising.

“Upon being approached, the accused was hostile and described as being difficult to deal with and refused to move.”

Tares continually made abusive remarks before being driven to his home on Haddington Avenue at about 1.45am.

Officers returned to check on him around half an hour later but noticed a car previously in the driveway had gone.

The 33-year-old was found sitting in the driver’s seat on Fort Street and repeatedly refused to co-operate with a breath test.

Tares, a first offender, pled guilty to behaving abusively on January 28 and refusing to provide specimens for analysis.

Sheriff Garry Sutherland fined Tares £400 and banned him from driving for 12 months.

Liam Tares.