Gibbs released on R500 bail
2008-03-28 09:28
Cape Town - Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs has been released on R500 bail after he was arrested for alleged drunken driving in Sea Point, Western Cape police said on Friday.
Police spokesperson Superintendent Billy Jones said the 34-year-old cricketer was released at 08:00 on Friday after he was detained at 03:35.
It is alleged Gibbs, who was driving a Volkswagen SUV vehicle, was pulled over by police in Main Road, Sea Point near the corner of York Road for speeding at 01:45, said Jones.
Gibbs was alone in the vehicle.
"A breathalyser was conducted within the prescribed time and he was detained at 03:35 at the Sea Point police station," he said.
He will appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on June 27.
- News24