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| Tindall admits drink-drive charge | Tindall admits drink-drive charge |
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| England rugby player Mike Tindall has pleaded guilty to drink driving. | England rugby player Mike Tindall has pleaded guilty to drink driving. |
| The 29-year-old Gloucester centre was charged with drink-driving after being arrested on the M4 near Newbury in Berkshire on 15 March. | The 29-year-old Gloucester centre was charged with drink-driving after being arrested on the M4 near Newbury in Berkshire on 15 March. |
| Tindall, from Minchinhampton, Gloucs, was stopped the morning after a day at the races in Cheltenham with his partner Zara Phillips. | Tindall, from Minchinhampton, Gloucs, was stopped the morning after a day at the races in Cheltenham with his partner Zara Phillips. |
| He admitted being over the legal alcohol limit at Reading Magistrates' Court and was bailed until 24 October. | He admitted being over the legal alcohol limit at Reading Magistrates' Court and was bailed until 24 October. |
| 'Special circumstances' | 'Special circumstances' |
| He will appear before magistrates in Newbury, West Berkshire, for a "special reasons" hearing, the court heard. | He will appear before magistrates in Newbury, West Berkshire, for a "special reasons" hearing, the court heard. |
| Tindall's lawyer, Richard Mallett, said a medical expert would be called on that occasion to present the special circumstances of the case. | Tindall's lawyer, Richard Mallett, said a medical expert would be called on that occasion to present the special circumstances of the case. |
| At the time of his offence Tindall was injured with a bruised liver, an injury suffered while playing against Wales. | At the time of his offence Tindall was injured with a bruised liver, an injury suffered while playing against Wales. |
| Officers pulled over his Range Rover Sport when he was on his way to Twickenham, reportedly to commentate on England's Six Nations game against Ireland. | |
| He failed a breath test. He was subsequently arrested and charged. | |
| He had been driving alone. |