A Dundee United youth player was caught doing almost 50mph over speed bumps in a 20mph residential street on his way to training, a court has heard.
Ryan Booth, a goalkeeper in the Championship side’s youth setup who has been capped by Scotland’s under-16 side, was going so fast his car was “bouncing” and “destabilised” as he sped through Strathkinness in north-east Fife.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard Booth, who is on loan with Highland League side Inverurie Loco Works, was on his way to United’s training base in St Andrews when he was clocked at 48mph in the 20mph zone by police.
Fiscal depute John Adams told Dundee Sheriff Court that roadside cops spotted him at 9.30am on February 23 last year.
He said: “Officers were stationery carrying out speed checks and clocked him doing 48mph in the 20mph zone.
“He continued down hill towards police officers travelling over speed bumps causing his car to bounce from side to side.
“Officers were particularly concerned given his speed and the fact there were junctions and private driveways on the road.
“As he approached police stopped him and warned him accordingly.”
Booth, 18, of Berryhill Park, Insch, Aberdeenshire, pleaded guilty a charge of summary complaint committed on February 23 last year.
Solicitor Jim Eodanable, defending, said: “He is embarrassed and ashamed to find himself in this position.”
Sheriff John Rafferty imposed a £500 fine and put five penalty points on Booth’s licence.
