England and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has pleaded guilty to driving without due care or attention following a near-collision involving his £200,000 Lamborghini Urus.
Court documents reveal that the 32-year-old ignored give-way markings at a junction in Knutsford, Cheshire, forcing two motorists to brake sharply to avoid a collision.
The incident happened on 14 April and resulted in Pickford being pursued and stopped by a Cheshire Police officer.
Two vehicles forced to brake
PC Cecil Ricardo said he had just left Knutsford police station when he spotted Pickford’s blue Lamborghini Urus, which displayed personalised registration plates.
The officer said he was stationary on Bexton Road waiting for traffic lights to change when he saw the Lamborghini travelling along Princess Street.
According to his written statement, the vehicle reached the junction with Toft Road and “completely ignored the give-way lines”.
Pickford then pulled onto Toft Road, causing two vehicles to brake suddenly to avoid a crash, the officer said.
The Lamborghini subsequently continued along Toft Road.
Police officer began pursuit
PC Ricardo activated his police vehicle’s emergency lights and siren and attempted to catch up with the Lamborghini.
He said his speedometer showed that he was travelling at 50mph at one stage, despite the road having a 30mph limit, but Pickford’s vehicle was still pulling away.
The statement does not establish Pickford’s precise speed because the Lamborghini was not reported as having been directly measured.
The officer said Pickford eventually appeared to notice the police vehicle and pulled over.
PC Ricardo approached the driver’s side, where the motorist identified himself as Jordan Pickford.
The goalkeeper was cautioned, informed that he was suspected of driving without due care and attention and issued with a traffic offence report. The officer said Pickford made no reply.
Pickford requests court hearing
Pickford was charged through the Single Justice Procedure, which allows a magistrate to deal with certain minor offences using written evidence without a conventional public hearing.
He entered a guilty plea in writing but requested a court appearance to present mitigating circumstances before he is sentenced.
“I would like to attend court to put forward my mitigation,” Pickford wrote in his submission to Warrington Magistrates’ Court.
The case was adjourned last week, and Pickford is due to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on 7 December.
Possible driving ban
Driving without due care or attention can result in between three and nine penalty points, a fine or a discretionary driving ban.
Pickford has not yet been sentenced, and the mitigation he intends to present has not been disclosed.
The goalkeeper has made more than 330 appearances for Everton since joining the club from Sunderland in 2017.
He has also earned more than 90 caps for England and has been the national team’s first-choice goalkeeper since the 2018 World Cup.
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