An Arsenal star receives a ban from driving after speeding twice on the same road within the space of a week.
The Arsenal midfielder was also handed a substantial fine after the offences, which took place near his reported £3 million home in Surrey.
The Gunners are having a great season. They have a six-point cushion at the top of the Premier League.
Also, they have won all their games in the Champions League round robin stage. Apart from that, they are leading in the Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Chelsea.
The Gunners are also alive in the FA Cup. So, they have a chance of doing something no team has ever done in England. And that is winning the quadruple.
But there has been a setback for Arsenal as one of their key players could be out for the entire season. Now, another player has received a driving ban.
According to the Daily Mail, Declan Rice was first caught driving at 37mph in a 30mph zone on the A217 on January 3, 2024.
Just five days later, on January 8, he was again recorded speeding on the same stretch of road, this time at 49mph in a 40mph zone.
Rice did not attend Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday during the hearing. Rice committed both offences while driving his £40,000 Jaguar Land Rover.
The court imposed a six-month driving ban after the midfielder reached 15 penalty points on his licence.
Rice already had six points prior to the two latest offences. It meant the additional nine points triggered a mandatory disqualification under the totting-up system.
In addition to the ban, the 26-year-old received a £2,185 fine. That figure includes a £1,500 fine, a £600 surcharge, and £85 in court costs.
Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham United in a club-record deal. And he has been a key figure for both club and country.
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