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| Ray Wilkins drink-driving case: Pundit 'too drunk to stand' | Ray Wilkins drink-driving case: Pundit 'too drunk to stand' |
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| Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins was too drunk to stand when he was stopped for driving his car erratically, a court has been told. | Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins was too drunk to stand when he was stopped for driving his car erratically, a court has been told. |
| Mr Wilkins, 56, slurred his words and leaned on his Jaguar for support when he was pulled over near his Cobham home in May 2012, magistrates heard. | |
| North Surrey Magistrates' Court also heard he fell asleep in a police patrol car and later swore at officers. | North Surrey Magistrates' Court also heard he fell asleep in a police patrol car and later swore at officers. |
| Mr Wilkins denies a charge of drinking and driving. | Mr Wilkins denies a charge of drinking and driving. |
| Tests taken at a police station showed he was almost three times the legal limit. | Tests taken at a police station showed he was almost three times the legal limit. |
| 'Strong smell of liquor' | 'Strong smell of liquor' |
| The former England midfielder was arrested on 7 May last year after his car was seen "weaving" down the road at about 01:45 BST, the court heard. | The former England midfielder was arrested on 7 May last year after his car was seen "weaving" down the road at about 01:45 BST, the court heard. |
| It was alleged Mr Wilkins's car had "lurched" forward and then hit a traffic island. | It was alleged Mr Wilkins's car had "lurched" forward and then hit a traffic island. |
| PC Nicholas Skidmore told the court: "There was a strong smell of intoxicating liquor in the vehicle and around him. | PC Nicholas Skidmore told the court: "There was a strong smell of intoxicating liquor in the vehicle and around him. |
| "When he got out of the vehicle, he couldn't stand up properly," he said. | "When he got out of the vehicle, he couldn't stand up properly," he said. |
| "He had to lean against the car." | "He had to lean against the car." |
| The officer said he handcuffed the Sky Sports football pundit, who then fell asleep in his unmarked police car. | The officer said he handcuffed the Sky Sports football pundit, who then fell asleep in his unmarked police car. |
| The court was told Mr Wilkins was then taken to a local police station where he was told he could not make a call to his wife until he had provided two breath samples. | The court was told Mr Wilkins was then taken to a local police station where he was told he could not make a call to his wife until he had provided two breath samples. |
| CCTV played to the court showed him apparently trying to complete the tests. | CCTV played to the court showed him apparently trying to complete the tests. |
| 'Absolutely ridiculous' | 'Absolutely ridiculous' |
| He was heard to swear to officers before saying: "I can't even phone my missus. | He was heard to swear to officers before saying: "I can't even phone my missus. |
| "I'm not going to bash up anybody - this is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous." | "I'm not going to bash up anybody - this is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous." |
| PC Skidmore told the hearing: "[He said] he knew that he had done wrong and he wanted to speak to his wife as soon as possible." | PC Skidmore told the hearing: "[He said] he knew that he had done wrong and he wanted to speak to his wife as soon as possible." |
| Paul Lund for the prosecution said Mr Wilkins would challenge the result of the breath test. | Paul Lund for the prosecution said Mr Wilkins would challenge the result of the breath test. |
| He said: "Mr Wilkins says that he can't have drunk enough to produce that high reading. | He said: "Mr Wilkins says that he can't have drunk enough to produce that high reading. |
| "At the end of the day, the defence is relying on Mr Wilkins' assertion that he hadn't drunk enough. | "At the end of the day, the defence is relying on Mr Wilkins' assertion that he hadn't drunk enough. |
| "He would say that, wouldn't he?" | "He would say that, wouldn't he?" |
| The footballer won 84 caps for England and played for clubs including AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United during a career that spanned three decades. | The footballer won 84 caps for England and played for clubs including AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United during a career that spanned three decades. |
| In 1993 he was appointed MBE for services to football. | In 1993 he was appointed MBE for services to football. |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |