Premier League: Jack Grealish throughout his side’s match vs Wolves.© AFP
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was offered a nine-month driving ban on Tuesday following crashing his Range Rover throughout the coronavirus lockdown in March. Grealish was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court following previously pleading guilty to two charges. The 25-year-old’s automobile hit two parked autos in Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands. As nicely as the driving ban, England midfielder Grealish was also fined 82,499 pounds. A judge was told that a witness stated Grealish smelled of “intoxicating liquor” and was slurring his words straight away following the crash on March 29.
Grealish was involved in the incident much less than 24 hours following issuing a Twitter video message urging individuals to remain at household to save lives and guard the NHS.
He also pleaded guilty to a separate offence of careless driving following prosecutors stated an unmarked police auto spotted him driving at more than 90mph along the M42 at “close to an intimidating distance” on October 18.
Grealish was also ordered to spend fees of 220 pounds and a victim surcharge of 181 pounds, taking his total in fees and fines to 82,900 pounds – all payable inside seven days.
Prior to the convictions, Grealish currently had six points on his driving licence for a speeding offence in 2018.
He will have to apply for a new licence as soon as his ban ends.