Glasgow Warriors' Adam Hastings banned from driving after using phone and speeding
Hastings had already been caught speeding a few years earlier
Glasgow Warriors player Adam Hastings has been banned from driving after being caught using a mobile phone and also speeding, a court heard.
Gloucestershire Magistrates' Court heard the fly-half was spotted on February 20 last year using his phone by uniformed police officers on the A40 Golden Valley bypass in Gloucester, and that he had been caught travelling at 37mph in a 30mph zone in the North Kensington area of London on June 8 last year.
As the 28-year-old already had six points on his licence after previously being caught speeding in 2022 and 2023, he was liable for disqualification under the totting up procedure.
Scott Davies, prosecuting, told the court: "On February 20 at around midday police officers in a marked patrol vehicle saw a grey Kia Sportage driving along the A40 northern bypass.
"As the car approached the Elmbridge Court roundabout the vehicle was seen to weave left and right before moving across to the left lane.
"Police observed the driver holding the mobile phone and his mouth was seen to move up and down as if engaging in a conversation."
Hastings, who has been capped 32 times by Scotland, did not attend the hearing but had pleaded guilty to both offences.
As well as the driving ban, Hastings is facing fines and costs totalling £618.
Hastings is the newest member of a famous rugby dynasty and is the third member of the family to represent the senior Scotland side.
He is following in the footsteps of his father Gavin, a former Scotland captain, and uncle Scott.
The fly-half is currently in his second spell with Glasgow Warriors having previously played for Bath and Gloucester.
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