United Autosports suspends Glynn Geddie

[VictoriaYorks]

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/09/15/glynn-ge...

Glynn Geddie charged with drink driving in Aberdeen
British Touring Car Championship driver Glynn Geddie has been charged with a drink driving offence in his home town of Aberdeen last month on August 19th. The 24-year-old has entered a plea of not guilty It is alleged the United Autosports driver was found driving on Westhill Drive with 52 microgrammes of alcohol in his breath, over the legal limit of 35, reports the Aberdeen Evening Express. He will face a pre-trial hearing in February 2015. United Autosports have announced that they will be standing down Geddie for the remainder of the season and searching for a new driver for the final meetings at Silverstone and Brands Hatch. The British Touring Car Championship has been at the forefront of UK motorsport in monitoring drink driving behaviour, after implementing new standards in monitoring drink driving this year with partner Alcosense, with all drivers and senior officials being breath-tested during race weekends as of the Oulton Park meeting onwards.

I'm not sure what the point of pleading "not guilty" is, surely he'll have been shown the readings, how can you contest that?

As for the spare seat, I can already hear the "get Paul O'Neill in there" sentiments.

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[ImJimbo]

I totally agree with you, if you’ve blown over the limit, how can you plead not guilty?

The BTCC pages are littered with people saying Paul O’Neil should fill this seat but I guess this would depend on his contractual agreement with ITV and if he has any money to buy his seat?

[Janesy B]

What a tt.

[Roo]

Interesting address he gave to the court.

I assume it's a buy to let he uses for his post because I can't see him living there.

[anonymous-user]

Roo said:

Interesting address he gave to the court.

I assume it's a buy to let he uses for his post because I can't see him living there.

Where did you see that, I can't find anything?

[Roo]

There's an article from the/an evening post paper that's a couple of days old that lists his address.

Being nosey I google streeviewed it.

[7/11]

Be good to see someone like Aaron Steele in the car, a much overlooked driver with more talent than money.

[TheArchitect]

Janesy B said:

What a tt.

My thoughts too.

[zeb]

He tried to drive into the back of me at oulton a couple of years ago....

karma's a bh eh?

[airbusA346]

Luke Hines joins United Autosports for final BTCC rounds.

http://united-autosports.com/luke-hines-joins-unit...

[VictoriaYorks]

So there'll be a Hines and a Hynes, that will be nice and confusing for poor Tim!

[The Wookie]

zeb said:

He tried to drive into the back of me at oulton a couple of years ago....

karma's a bh eh?

I wouldn't take it too personally that happens a lot, I got threatened with a bent rear toe link a couple of years ago!

[VictoriaYorks]

The Wookie said:

I wouldn't take it too personally that happens a lot, I got threatened with a bent rear toe link a couple of years ago!

I never realised that's what they were referring to with the 'Motorsport is dangerous' signs!