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| Liam Plunkett: England cricketer gets second driving ban | |
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| England and Durham cricketer Liam Plunkett has been banned from driving for a second time. | England and Durham cricketer Liam Plunkett has been banned from driving for a second time. |
| The 27-year-old bowler was found to be more than twice the legal alcohol limit when stopped by police in July. | The 27-year-old bowler was found to be more than twice the legal alcohol limit when stopped by police in July. |
| Peterlee magistrates heard he was driving to an all-night garage for food, having returned home from an evening out with friends, at the time. | Peterlee magistrates heard he was driving to an all-night garage for food, having returned home from an evening out with friends, at the time. |
| Plunkett, who was convicted of drink driving in 2007, was banned for 40 months and fined £1,000. | Plunkett, who was convicted of drink driving in 2007, was banned for 40 months and fined £1,000. |
| The court heard he was arrested at about 3:10 BST on 28 July, after being stopped on the A690 in Durham in a Jaguar XJ. | The court heard he was arrested at about 3:10 BST on 28 July, after being stopped on the A690 in Durham in a Jaguar XJ. |
| His reading was 74mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the limit is 35mg. | His reading was 74mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the limit is 35mg. |
| 'Completely illogical' | 'Completely illogical' |
| Blair Martin, prosecuting, said Plunkett, of Roundhaven, Durham, was stopped because his headlights were not on. He said officers also smelled intoxicants after they pulled him over. | Blair Martin, prosecuting, said Plunkett, of Roundhaven, Durham, was stopped because his headlights were not on. He said officers also smelled intoxicants after they pulled him over. |
| Magistrates were told Plunkett, originally from Middlesbrough, was convicted of drink driving in February 2007 and was banned for 20 months. | Magistrates were told Plunkett, originally from Middlesbrough, was convicted of drink driving in February 2007 and was banned for 20 months. |
| Mark Haslam, defending, said: "His decision to drive was completely unjustified and completely illogical. | Mark Haslam, defending, said: "His decision to drive was completely unjustified and completely illogical. |
| "He has been in this position before, he should have known better." | "He has been in this position before, he should have known better." |
| Mr Haslam said his client's financial circumstances were worse than in 2007 when he was regularly playing for England and his county. | Mr Haslam said his client's financial circumstances were worse than in 2007 when he was regularly playing for England and his county. |
| His last appearance for England was in a one day international against Australia in February 2011. | His last appearance for England was in a one day international against Australia in February 2011. |
| Jeff Gray, chairman of the bench, said Plunkett would have to pay £100 costs on top of the fine. | Jeff Gray, chairman of the bench, said Plunkett would have to pay £100 costs on top of the fine. |
| Plunkett is recovering from an Achilles injury which prevents him from playing. | Plunkett is recovering from an Achilles injury which prevents him from playing. |