Monty Loses His License While Tiger Pays $164 Fine!

Seems our man loves to drive his X5 a wee bit fast and thanks to the UK's tough policy on speeding, won't be able to drive for six months due to much tougher standards in the old country than Florida. (Not to worry Monty, you can still enjoy the bliss of washing the cars!). Patrick Hill reports:

The European Ryder Cup captain did not attend on either day of his two-day trial at Carlisle Magistrates' Court. He pleaded not guilty through his solicitor, Michael Shrimpton.

His defence counsel unsuccessfully tried to question the accuracy of the LGi2020 laser device used to record the speed, claiming it was "not foolproof" and prone to interference from side-beams.

But District Judge Gerald Chalk told the court: "I reject the defence argument. This is a Home Office-approved device. It is type approved, and whether it is vulnerable to side-beams is not something I can, or would want to, adjudicate on."

"I am satisfied Mr Montgomerie was using excessive speed. I endorse his license with three points, and as he is liable to the 12-point totting-up procedure, I am disqualifying him for six months."

Judge Chalk ordered Montgomerie to pay an £850 fine, £4,000 costs and a £15 victim surcharge, pending an appeal launched by the golfer's lawyer.

This is beautiful:

Mr Shrimpton had earlier pumped his fist in triumph and told the prosecution solicitor, Andrew Perry, "You're stuffed", after wrongly believing that he had the case won.

Why am I not surprised Monty would hire a solicitor who would do something so lame?