Caleb Clarke in court for sentencing on dangerous driving
Caleb Clarke arrives at Auckland District Court.
Photo:
RNZ / Victor Waters
All Blacks and Blues winger Caleb Clarke has arrived at court for sentencing in a dangerous driving conviction.
In February the 26-year-old
pleaded guilty
to dangerous driving and failing to stop for police while riding his motorbike in Auckland late last year.
At the time he said "I made an error of judgement while riding my motorbike in Auckland. I've taken full responsibility for my actions and have entered a guilty plea...I'm extremely apologetic and embarrassed."
The police summary of facts showed he evaded officers and was being tracked by the Eagle helicopter when he ran a red light and was clocked speeding at 110 km/h in a residential area.
Clarke was accompanied into the Auckland District Court on Monday by his family, including his father and former All Black Eroni Clarke.
He was also named in the
first All Blacks squad for the season on Monday
.
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