Let's see. [muse]
Yep. He's a pillock. The previous apparently includes not turning up to court and a warrant being issued, plus writing sectarian abuse when giving an autograph.
More details:
http://www.therams.co.uk/details.asp?key=1D29|0|2185366269754|R|536|1251827 291200851100132
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The court heard that a vehicle recovery driver found the former Rangers star asleep at the wheel of his Range Rover in the second lane of the motorway at around 6.30am.
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Angela Hadfield prosecuting said: "He was slumped over the wheel. He then drove the vehicle to the hard shoulder.
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and, tellingly:
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Malcolm was originally charged with driving with excess alcohol, but the charge was changed to driving while unfit through drink due to problems with a defective second reading after he was taken to the police station.
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The difference here is that 'unfit' doesn't mean you were over the limit, so presumably the police couldn't prove that through lack of evidence. He pleaded guilty to the apparently lesser charge, although looking at it, it's not really a lesser charge since the penalties are the same - maximum of six months jail, £5000 fine, a long ban and up to 11 points.
Here's someone who got the full £5000, and he caused an accident and refused to give a sample. He *was* lucky not to go to jail, possibly because he pleaded guilty but also because the judge preferred to punish him directly with a large fine rather than the people in his company who might have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Dr...000.3653134.jp