A 20-YEAR-OLD had to be physically restrained by five police officers after a member of the public reported someone riding a motorbike on a trading estate.
Paul Tressie, of Rosemount Court, Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley, became aggressive after being challenged by initially two officers at the estate off Skipton Road, Eastburn, at around 11pm on October 9, Skipton magistrates heard.
Three separate officers told the court that Tressie had repeatedly been abusive, and at one time referred to them as "Cameron's children".
He attempted to use his mobile phone to record what was going on and had grabbed hold of one of the police van's wing mirrors in an attempt to stop being arrested.
He was breathalysed after officers suspected he had been drinking, but it proved negative, the court heard.
Tressie, who denied using abusive and insulting words or behaviour, had acted out of distress and not anger, the court was told.
He said he was carrying out figure of eights at the industrial estate to make sure it was running right.
He claimed the initial police van had stopped him by colliding with his front wheel and at no time did any officer explain why he needed to be arrested.
Finding him guilty, magistrates said he had been disorderly throughout, had used foul language and his behaviour had warranted back up from other officers.
He was fined £80 and ordered to pay reduced costs of £300 and a victims surcharge of £20.
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