A DRINK-driver who resisted arrest when taken away by police had a child in the back seat of his car.

Lee Cameron, 37, was caught by officers after a worried witness called for help.

He was found sitting in his Volkswagen Polo at Esso petrol station, in Colchester Road, Witham, with the engine running.

Colchester Magistrate’s Court heard Cameron had 90mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, more than double the legal limit of 35.

Hendrika Tatam, prosecuting, said: “A member of the public called the police to say they have concerns for the welfare of the defendant and a child.

“The informant described the defendant driving a red Polo in a Tesco car park.

“The vehicle was driven out of the car park and located by the police in the forecourt of an Esso petrol station.

“The driver was identified as the defendant, the engine was running and smoke was coming from the exhaust.

“One officer drove across the path of the vehicle to prevent it being driven off.

“The other PC started to get out the passenger side and the defendant slowly started driving towards him.

“The officers shouted at him to stop several times.”

When Cameron, of Abbotts Road, Colchester, continued to edge his car forwards, officers removed him from the vehicle and arrested him.

They found a child in the car.

When Cameron was moved to another police vehicle, he became upset and unco-operative.

Appearing before magistrates yesterday, he admitted charges of drink driving, driving without insurance, obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their duty and being drunk in charge of a child.

Mark Pearson, mitigating, said: “This is an unfortunate incident and Mr Cameron is totally ashamed of his behaviour.

“He split up from his partner last year.

“He had been drinking at work. He is a ground worker.

“His father had recently telephoned to say his mother had died.”

Cameron,who has a previous conviction for drink driving, was banned from driving for three years.

He must carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, 20 days of rehabilitation activity and was ordered to pay £170 in fines.