Driving fines for AFL star

COLLINGWOOD footballer Jordan De Goey has been fined more than $2000 for a series of driving offences.

He pleaded guilty to driving while suspended, speeding, failing to display his P-plates and driving a prohibited vehicle. De Goey, 25, was also nabbed riding his motorcycle without P-plates, but a charge of failing to wear a compliant helmet was struck out.

The offending stems from three incidents between April 2019 and December 2020.

Magistrate Timothy Bourke said De Goey’s admissions of guilt demonstrated he had shown insight and remorse into his offending.

De Goey was fined a total of $2075. Mr Bourke said he would not suspend De Goey’s licence any further – despite having the power to do so – because most of the charges could be dealt with as “on-thespot fines”.