Welsh Flanker Arrested For Driving A Golf Buggy

If only Welsh Rugby star Andy Powell was warned to calm down whilst celebrating his teams 31 - 24 victory over Scotland in the six nations championship - or it will all end in tears.

The 28-year-old role model to many was arrested and later charged for drink driving a stolen golf buggy along the M4 between junctions 33 and 34.

After returning from a vodka bar in Cardiff to the hotel golf and spa resort where the national team were staying, he and a friend from his hometown took the slow moving buggy for a spin along side the hard shoulder in search of breakfast.

Authorities picked up the Welsh Flanker and his accomplice at a service station where they were arrested. Powell was later charged.

Mike Burton Mr Powell’s agent has told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Andy was disappointed and embarrassed to find himself in this position. He does not excuse or condone drink driving in any form and it was a misjudgment. He is sorry and he will face up to it.”

Powell, who toured with the British and Irish Lions to South Africa now been dropped from Wales’ Six National Squad and has been bailed to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 2nd March - where he could lose his driving license.

Alan Phillips Wales’ team manager has not revealed when Powell can expect to return to the side, Powell has also been told to alongside to the members of the hotel staff.

A person is guilty of a drink driving offence if he drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit.
(Road Traffic Act 1988 S5(1)

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Published by: Jennifer Hewson on February 28th, 2010 | Filed under Legal



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