R1.5 MILLION FINE FOR DRUNK DRIVING

R1.5 MILLION FINE FOR DRUNK DRIVING

April 24, 2018

By Eugene Herbert

Should you, when reading the title assume that the law in SA have finally gotten tough with drunk driving you would be mistaken. That said, we can always hope that some politicians, celebrities or others be hit where it hurts.

The star we are talking about is Ant McPartlin, television presenter in the UK who has been ordered to pay what is believed to be Britain’s biggest ever drink-drive fine after he was caught more than double the legal limit in a car crash.

The 42-year-old, who the court heard earns £130,000 a week, was fined £86,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving and banned from the road for 20 months. Outside court, he said he was “truly sorry for what happened .”

Ant McPartlin, the television presenter, has been ordered to pay what is believed to be Britain’s biggest ever drink-drive fine after he was caught more than double the legal limit in a car crash.

The 42-year-old, who the court heard earns £130,000 a week, was fined £86,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving and banned from the road for 20 months. Outside court, he said he is “truly sorry for what happened “.

McPartlin was involved in a collision with two other vehicles while driving his Mini in Richmond, south-west London, with his mother as passenger on a Sunday afternoon. He had been seeking help for “alcohol and emotional issues” at the time

Quite contrary to some local celebrities Ant actually apologised

The court heard that in a statement to police McPartlin said: “I am very sorry I did this. I am ashamed and mortified that this happened.

“I accept full culpability for this and wish to apologise to all those concerned.”

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