Rangers defender Dujon Sterling was fined and banned for admitting drink-driving and careless driving after a crash in Glasgow.
A Rangers night out has turned into a serious courtroom matter after Dujon Sterling admitted drink-driving and careless driving following a city crash.
Sterling, 26, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to careless driving.. The court heard the incident took place on January 4, when he admitted driving at excessive speeds on roads including Queen Street, Hope Street and West Graham Street, before a collision with a barrier near the M8.
The case also involved an alcohol reading. Misryoum reports that Sterling admitted driving with 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, higher than the prescribed limit.
Police told the court they were called in the early hours after a witness reported a vehicle crash. It was said officers saw Sterling outside the car on his mobile phone, and that he told them he had not suffered injuries and said he lost control before veering into the protective barrier.
In court, attention was also given to his condition at the scene and what happened next. The prosecution said he was cautioned, provided a breath specimen attempt, and cooperation was recorded as the roadside test failed, leading to travel for further procedures.
Meanwhile, CCTV evidence described Sterling’s driving as uncontrolled, including narrowly missing a vehicle in the city centre and needing heavy braking to help prevent a collision.. The court was also told the journey covered about 1.5 miles and that the posted speed limit was 30mph, with an estimate that the vehicle was going faster than allowed.
Sterling’s solicitor did not contest responsibility in principle, saying the player accepts he should not have been behind the wheel. He added that Rangers had already imposed a financial penalty, framed as part of how the club addressed the incident.
Sheriff Mary Shields imposed the penalties: a £750 fine for careless driving, a £1,500 fine for the drink-driving offence, and a 12-month ban from driving.
This matters because discipline in and around matchday extends beyond the pitch, and decisions like this quickly reshape how clubs, teams and supporters judge player conduct.
The outcome underlines how seriously driving offences are treated when they involve public roads and everyday risk, even when the circumstances are linked to a special sporting moment.