Bannan arrested following M1 car crash (now suspended by AVFC)

[Clampy]

Is he still suspended?

No, he played for the reserves last night and scored a belter apparantley.

[villajk]

Is he still suspended?

No, he played for the reserves last night and scored a belter apparantley.

He did indeed, and I was hoping he would be in contention for the spuds games after his performance.

[lovejoy]

I don't know why he can't play if he's in the right frame of mind. Innocent until proven guilty and all that.

[villajk]

I don't know why he can't play if he's in the right frame of mind. Innocent until proven guilty and all that.

I hope he does play.  We need him.  I hope his state of mind is not going to be a potential problem.

[midnite]

Bannan has been charged with driving offences. Bailed to appear at Nottingham magistrates on 25th November.

[N'ZMAV]

I'm not sure he even passed his test.

[Rick_avfc]

Does anybody know exactly how over the limit he was??  Everyone is jumping to conclusions that he was pissed as a fart but the fact could be that he might have been  1 or 2 units over the limit, we just dont know.  He is innocent until proven guilty.  How many of you on here have had a drink and got behind the wheel? 
He is still young and yes prob on alot of money. the main thing is that he didn't hurt anyone else.  This experience will prove to be an eye opener to him and he will have definitely learnt his lesson whether he is guilty or not.

[taylorsworkrate]

Does anybody know exactly how over the limit he was??  Everyone is jumping to conclusions that he was pissed as a fart but the fact could be that he might have been  1 or 2 units over the limit, we just dont know.  He is innocent until proven guilty.  How many of you on here have had a drink and got behind the wheel? 
He is still young and yes prob on alot of money. the main thing is that he didn't hurt anyone else.  This experience will prove to be an eye opener to him and he will have definitely learnt his lesson whether he is guilty or not.

Innocent until proven guilty is obviously a given.

However, my viewpoint is strong on this.  If you have had ANY alcohol, then you should not be getting behind the wheel of a car.  That in my opinion (for what its worth) should become the law.

[Rick_avfc]

Does anybody know exactly how over the limit he was??  Everyone is jumping to conclusions that he was pissed as a fart but the fact could be that he might have been  1 or 2 units over the limit, we just dont know.  He is innocent until proven guilty.  How many of you on here have had a drink and got behind the wheel? 
He is still young and yes prob on alot of money. the main thing is that he didn't hurt anyone else.  This experience will prove to be an eye opener to him and he will have definitely learnt his lesson whether he is guilty or not.

Innocent until proven guilty is obviously a given.

However, my viewpoint is strong on this.  If you have had ANY alcohol, then you should not be getting behind the wheel of a car.  That in my opinion (for what its worth) should become the law.

I agree, they should change the law full stop as its confusing enough.

[Chris Smith]

A zero limit is unworkable. It can take up to 3 days for alcohol to leave your system completely. Even with the law as it is now you're not safe to drive until the following evening if you drink 8 pints the night before.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

That's why they should force all football players to drink Ansell's Mild. I reckon I could've drunk 15 pints of that in my prime and still carried out open heart surgery.

[villasjf]

According to Express and star he was charged on monday with drink driving leaving the scene of accident, driving without due care and attention and is appear at Nottingham Mags court. Silly silly man so much money so little sense.

[john e]

A zero limit is unworkable. It can take up to 3 days for alcohol to leave your system completely. Even with the law as it is now you're not safe to drive until the following evening if you drink 8 pints the night before.

A zero limit is unworkable. It can take up to 3 days for alcohol to leave your system completely. Even with the law as it is now you're not safe to drive until the following evening if you drink 8 pints the night before.

good point, you wouldnt be able to have a glass or two of wine with your evening meal and drive to work the next morning if it were a zero level

[TheSandman]

Looking at the size of the lad I reckon half a shandy would put him over the limit.

[Risso]

A zero limit is unworkable. It can take up to 3 days for alcohol to leave your system completely. Even with the law as it is now you're not safe to drive until the following evening if you drink 8 pints the night before.

A zero limit is unworkable. It can take up to 3 days for alcohol to leave your system completely. Even with the law as it is now you're not safe to drive until the following evening if you drink 8 pints the night before.

good point, you wouldnt be able to have a glass or two of wine with your evening meal and drive to work the next morning if it were a zero level

I thought it took roughly an hour for your body to get rid of one unit of alcohol?