BEVERLY HILLS, September 18, (THEWILL) – Wayne Rooney, 31, has been banned from driving for two years for drunk driving by the Stockport Magistrates’ Court.
The Everton player who admitted to the crime in court was on Monday also ordered to perform 100 hours of unpaid work within 12-month.
THEWILL recalls that Rooney was stopped by police when driving a black Volkswagen Beetle in Wilmslow, Cheshire, at2am on September 1.
During proceedings Rooney’s legal team asked District Judge John Temperley to consider not imposing a community order because of his ongoing charitable work.
However the judge said he was “not convinced” that imposing a large fine “would have the same effect” as Rooney was almost three times the legal limit.
A breathalyser test showed his alcohol level was 104 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath while the drink-drive limit in England and Wales is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath.
Rooney was also told to pay £85 prosecution costs and a victim surcharge for the same amount.
Meanwhile, the former England captain has apologised for his “unforgivable lack of judgement” after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge.
Rooney said in a statement released on Monday said: “Following today’s court hearing I want publicly to apologise for my unforgivable lack of judgement in driving while over the legal limit. It was completely wrong.
“I have already said sorry to my family, my manager and chairman and everyone at Everton FC. Now I want to apologise to all the fans and everyone else who has followed and supported me throughout my career.
“Of course I accept the sentence of the court and hope that I can make some amends through my community service.”
