Man charged with coughing and spitting on officers

A 31-year-old motorcyclist has been charged after allegedly spitting and coughing at NSW police officers during a police stop.

Tyren Maru was pulled over for riding without a helmet at Beverly Hills in Sydney's south on Friday afternoon.

The Tregear man allegedly tried to cough on the officers and spat at them.

He faced Central Local Court today charged with 10 offences, including low-range drink driving, riding without a helmet, driving unregistered and not complying with COVID-19 directions.

"My peers and public officers working in the frontline are putting their lives ahead of other people during this time," NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb told 9News.

"And to have someone spit of cough at them puts them no doubt in a lot of stress."

Health Minister Brad Hazzard today labelled anyone who spits or coughs on a frontline worker a "pathetic grub".

Mr Maru pleaded guilty to eight of the 10 offences but will challenge any suggestion he spat or coughed on police.

He is scheduled to return to court in June.