Rangers defender Dujon Sterling, 26, was fined £2,250 and banned from driving for one year after crashing his car while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit following an Old Firm victory. The incident occurred in Glasgow city center on January 4th.
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Dujon Sterling, a Rangers defender, was fined £2,250 and banned from driving for 1 year after crashing his car while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit following an Old Firm victory. The incident occurred on January 4th in Glasgow city center.
- Dujon Sterling crashed his Mercedes AMG GLE 63 into a barrier near the M8 motorway
- He was found to have 60 microgrammes of alcohol within 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit: 22)
- Sterling pleaded guilty to careless driving and drink-driving charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court
- The footballer was initially banned from January to April but is now serving a full year ban
- Rangers FC has addressed the matter internally with appropriate action taken
The footballer had played in Rangers' 3-1 win against Celtic at Parkhead on January 3rd before getting behind the wheel of his grey Mercedes AMG GLE 63 in the early hours of the following day. According to multiple reports, Sterling was seen driving erratically through Glasgow city center before crashing into a barrier near the M8 motorway.
At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Sterling pleaded guilty to both careless driving and drink-driving charges. He admitted to having 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, significantly above Scotland's legal limit of 22 microgrammes. According to Sky News, the court heard that Sterling was initially charged with dangerous driving but this charge was later amended.
Sterling had previously been temporarily banned from driving between January and April but is now serving a full year ban. The sheriff also offered him an opportunity to complete a drink-driving rehabilitation course which could reduce his ban period. According to the BBC, Rangers FC has addressed the matter internally with appropriate action taken.
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