Pienaar lands 12-month driving ban as star pleads guilty to drink-driving

09 March 2010 14:49
Banned: Toffees midfielder Pienaar[LNB]Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving. [LNB]Pienaar was also fined £1,000 for the offence and ordered to pay a further £100 fine for failing to comply with a traffic signal. [LNB]The South Africa international was found to be nearly twice the legal limit after he was breath-tested by police in Liverpool. [LNB]He was originally listed to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Dale Street today (Tuesday), but his decision to plead meant he was dealt with yesterday. [LNB]The 27-year-old was pulled over by police in the early hours of Sunday February 21, the day after Everton's 3-1 win over Premier League champions Manchester United at Goodison Park. [LNB]Merseyside Police found the Toffees star had 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms. [LNB]His year-long driving disqualification could be reduced by three months if he completes a course before October 7.[LNB] A collection order for payment was made, and Pienaar was ordered to pay a total of £100 in costs to cover both the charges brought against him, the court official said. [LNB]He arrived at the Merseyside club on loan in the summer of 2007, and his move from Borussia Dortmund was later made permanent when Everton paid £2million for him. [LNB]Everton Football Club declined to comment.  [LNB] Landon Donovan begs LA Galaxy to let him stay at Everton a little longerEverton 5 Hull 1: It's happy daze for Moyes as Arteta sparks a goal rushEverton boss Moyes backs Jagielka for England place in South AfricaEverton enter the race to sign the 'new Drogba', Belgian wonderkid LukakuEverton defender Rodwell in no hurry to follow Rooney to UnitedEVERTON FC

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