Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin slapped with fine for speeding through Cheshire
15.03.2022 - 16:17
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England international footballer Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been fined after being clocked speeding in Cheshire behind the wheel of a Lamborghini.
The 24-year-old Everton striker, who lives in Bowdon, Trafford, pleaded guilty to speeding along the A533 Central Expressway in Runcorn.
His case was heard at Chester Magistrates Court this morning (March 15), where Calvert-Lewin was not present.
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The court heard that Calvert-Lewin had been clocked driving too fast while heading southbound on the A533 near Halton Lodge towards Beechwood at 1.08pm last August 18. His Lamborghini was travelling at 58mph in a 50mph zone.
Calvert-Lewin had initially pleaded not guilty to speeding and a charge of failing to provide information, but changed his plea today through his legal representative Barry Warburton.
Prosecutor Michael O’Kane offered no evidence on the charge of failing to provide information, and the charge was therefore dropped.
Mr Warburton commented that Calvert-Lewin was a 'professional footballer' with a 'disposable income in excess of £450 per week'.
A magistrates panel, chaired by Roy Baron, fined Calvert-Lewin £900. He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £620, all within 28 days, and ordered a surcharge of £90.
Three points were added to Calvert-Lewin's licence, meaning he now has six points following a previous incident of speeding on February 28, 2020.
Calvert-Lewin is currently battling relegation from the Premier League with his Everton side, having scored three goals in nine games for the club this season.
The Sheffield-born player made his senior England debut in