A Premier League footballer has been fined for driving at almost twice the speed limit on New Year's Day.
Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne, 28, of Massams Lane, Formby, admitted driving at 52 mph on West Derby Road, Tuebrook, which has a speed limit of 30 mph.
The city's Magistrates fined the footballer £1,000 and endorsed his licence with 6 penalty points, which is the maximum penalty available in law. He was also ordered to pay £100 towards prosecution costs and £85 victim surcharge.
The court could have elected to disqualify Clyne for a period of up to 56 days, but clearly considered it more appropriate to impose penalty points in this case.
If Clyne is already carrying points on his licence, he will now be very close to receiving a mandatory 6-month disqualification under the totting up rule.
Clyne reportedly receives a salary of £70,000 a week, so should have no difficulty in paying his fine by 4th February 2020 as ordered by the court.
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