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 flanker was arrested and later charged for drink driving a stolen golf buggy along the M4 between junctions 33 and 34.
Powell and an acquaintance had returned from a boozy night out in Cardiff – where the star has been pictured without his trousers, to the hotel golf and spa resort where the national team were staying, and took the slow moving vehicle for a spin in search of an early morning 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 does not excuse or condone drink driving in any form and it was a misjudgment. he is disappointed and embarrassed to find himself in this position and will face up to it, 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 is indeed dealing with the consequences of his actions, he has been dropped from Wales’ Six National Squad and is awaiting trial at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 2nd March – where he may lose his driving license.
It has not been revealed by Alan Phillip, Wales’ team manager when Powell can expect to return to the side, he has also been told to apologise 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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