Released West Ham United star Thomas Hitzlsperger has avoided a driving ban thanks to his free agent status!
The London Evening Standard says Hitzlsperger has escaped a driving ban after telling a court he needed to travel to find a new club.
Hitzlsperger, 29, was caught driving a Range Rover at 107mph in a 70mph zone on the A14 in Suffolk on April 9.
The German midfielder, who gave a London address when he appeared at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court, admitted breaking the speed limit.
According to the East Anglian Daily Times, Craig Harris, mitigating, told the court: "He showed complete deference to the police and humility when he was stopped."
Hitzlsperger has been linked with a return to Aston Villa.
