yellow blood 0 Posted July 14, 2011 Interesting little article I spotted in today''s Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8634057/Unemployed-millionaire-footballer-escapes-driving-ban.htmlI appreciate it was 3 months ago but why was he on the A14 near Newmarket? Was he travelling to Norwich? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry Harrison 2 Posted July 14, 2011 He was in Norwich a couple of weeks back - playing tennis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow blood 0 Posted July 14, 2011 [quote user="SPANGLES"]Horse racing?[/quote]Not on April 9th unless he thought the Grand National was run at Newmarket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 490 Posted July 14, 2011 Is quoted as saying that he wants to rejoin Villa. Can forget this rumour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjg123 0 Posted July 14, 2011 It was said he was travelling that way because he was looking for a new club. Imagining him pitching up at Carra Rud begging for a contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur Whittle 0 Posted July 14, 2011 [quote user="yellow blood"]Interesting little article I spotted in today''s Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8634057/Unemployed-millionaire-footballer-escapes-driving-ban.htmlI appreciate it was 3 months ago but why was he on the A14 near Newmarket? Was he travelling to Norwich?[/quote]His Agent has a gaff in Suffolk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted July 14, 2011 Sharing the driving with Grant Holt!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted July 15, 2011 Would love him at Norwich, can''t see it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
San Miguel 0 Posted July 15, 2011 the millionnaire who got out of paying a speeding fine because he is technically ''unemployed''. if that were me, i''d make a donation to charity for the same amount - least he could do.doubt he''ll ever play for us, but i do rate him as a strong midfielder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow blood 0 Posted July 15, 2011 [quote user="San Miguel"]the millionnaire who got out of paying a speeding fine because he is technically ''unemployed''. if that were me, i''d make a donation to charity for the same amount - least he could do.doubt he''ll ever play for us, but i do rate him as a strong midfielder.[/quote]He got fined, just didn''t get a ban as he needed his car to hawk himself about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted July 15, 2011 The magistrates accepted his argument and handed the former Aston Villa player a £750 fine and six points on his licence.Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/869286-thomas-hitzlsperger-spared-driving-ban-because-he-is-unemployed#ixzz1SBRig1aX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos Valderrama 0 Posted July 16, 2011 [quote user="San Miguel"]the millionnaire who got out of paying a speeding fine because he is technically ''unemployed''. if that were me, i''d make a donation to charity for the same amount - least he could do.doubt he''ll ever play for us, but i do rate him as a strong midfielder.[/quote]This is a joke comment surely!!! Why should he make a donation to charity as well. In fact what marks me is the £15 victim surcharge, there are no bloody victims.Far as I am concerned he got caught, got told off. Credit to CPS for showing some common sense. After all a millionaire footballer who commands at least a 6 figure salary is a good shout for the tax man and the local economy where he ends up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levi Stubbs 0 Posted July 16, 2011 The victim surcharge was something the Government introduced a couple of years ago, onto most motoring offences.It is supposed to go towards a kitty for general victims of crime, not to a ''victim'' in a specific case.Anyone believe that actually happens? no me neither... just another way to use motorists as a cash cow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 16, 2011 It would be nice if the law was straightforward regarding motoring offences. I always thought that if you reached a certain number of points you got a ban, seems in this case they were thinking of banning him and then sticking points on his license (unless he already had six points and this six points would activate the ban). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted July 16, 2011 A classic example of the benefit of having an expensive lawyer to save your neck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites