[Football] Dean Saunders sent down

[Cian]

He stated in court that he couldn't blow into the bag because of his asthma, but didn't say that at the time of his arrest.

I have asthma. I've succesfully given a roadside sample on random testing more than once.

To have played football professionally suggests it probably isn't quite that severe asthma.

 

[Notters]

Big blow for TalkSport, he is one of their most popular presenters and pundits with his cutting edge analysis and witty anecdotes.

I do hope that pun was intended.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes, because that wouldn't be failing to give a sample.

Ok, because the report just says he failed to take a breath test, not that he also refused to give a blood sample.

 

[Notters]

I have asthma. I've succesfully given a roadside sample on random testing more than once.

To have played football professionally suggests it probably isn't quite that severe asthma.

Was that in Ireland? I wasn't tested even after I crashed a van!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Bloody idiot.Perhaps he tripped the policeman?

Only Ashley would dare do that.

 

[sydney]

harsh on their part , stupid on his .....10 weeks ouch...!!

 

[Cian]

Was that in Ireland? I wasn't tested even after I crashed a van!

Yes, a now reduced (to much lower than the European average) but once huge death from drink driving rate led to mandatory checkpoints being allowed and being quite common when I was younger. Actually maybe they're still common but I don't go out driving at 3am as much anymore!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

BREAKING | Former Liverpool* striker and current TalkSPORT presenter Dean Saunders, 55, has been jailed for 10 weeks at Chester Magistrates' Courts after pleading guilty to failing to comply with a
roadside breath test and failing to provide a breath sample for analysis.


* And Aston Villa, Benfica, Bradford City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City, Derby County, Galatasaray, Nottingham Forest, Oxford United, Sheffield United and Swansea City

Serves him right for mocking Brian Clough. What goes around....

 

[happypig]

Road Traffic Act 1988 s.7
(1)In the course of an investigation into whether a person has committed an offence under [F1section 3A, 4] or 5 of this Act a constable may, subject to the following provisions of this section and section 9 of this Act, require him—
(a)to provide two specimens of breath for analysis by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State, or
(b)to provide a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test

(6) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen when required to do so in pursuance of this section is guilty of an offence.

As with Excess Alcohol, imprisonment for 6 months is the maximum but it's very rare, the usual punishment is a 24 month disqualification.

Aggravating factors :
for example
Ability to drive seriously impaired
Caused injury/fear/damage
Evidence of nature of the driving
Police pursuit
Type of vehicle, eg carrying passengers for reward/large goods vehicle
This list is not exhaustive

 

[Beach Hut]

Dean Saunders

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-49497817

No sympathy from me

 

[DJ NOBO]

60 grand

 

[Beach Hut]

Ignore, see it has been posted

 

[Gritt23]

I doubt it. Brazil's been done for drink driving as well (although not jailed). Getting off your face is positively celebrated on that station. "LEGEND"

And Micky Quinn. They used to (may still do, I rarely listen) have him on a lot and he did time, I think that was for a driving offence as well.

 

[Dick Head]

Judging by the fact the red faced alcoholic is still there, no.

 

[Hometownglory]

Deserves everything he gets. Got no time for drink drivers!

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[AmexRuislip]

Will this have any effect on his Talksport contract?

You're telling those buffoons at TalkSport get contracts, for the shit they deliver

 

[AmexRuislip]

'That's why there is all this crap, I do it on my radio show'

Nuff said

 

[Pavilionaire]

Drink Driving Convict XI:

1. Luke McCormick
2. Gary Charles
3. Tomas Repka
4. Tony Adams
5. Terry Fenwick
6. Jan Molby
7. Jermain Pennant
8. Dean Saunders
9. Micky Quinn
10. Lee Hughes
11. George Best.

 

[Notters]

Drink Driving Convict XI:

1. Luke McCormick
2. Gary Charles
3. Tomas Repka
4. Tony Adams
5. Terry Fenwick
6. Jan Molby
7. Jermain Pennant
8. Dean Saunders
9. Micky Quinn
10. Lee Hughes
11. George Best.

Rooney on the bench?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I lost a lot of respect for him over that 'anecdote', which turned out to be bollocks. He'd been dining out on regaling it on the radio and at after-dinner speeches for years. It was obvious to everyone towards the end that Clough had a massive problem, but Saunders posthumously painted him as an absolute clown. That must've been painful for his wife and family.

Why do you like Clough? Petulantly stopped Wardy from playing in the FA Cup Final. He's was a ****.