Young Adelaide Crows player Rory Laird fined $560 for speeding Fined: Rory Laird at training with the Crows. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: adelaidenow YOUNG Adelaide Crows player Rory Laird today lost two demerit points instead of three and fined $75 for speeding plus ordered to pay legal costs. Laird, 19, was caught speeding on Tapleys Hill Rd, Glenelg North, in November last year. The Elizabeth Magistrates Court today heard Laird was driving at 69km/h in a 60km/h zone. The court heard the P-plater was driving his dad's car at the time and Laird had cooperated fully with the police. Laird's lawyer, Stephen White, told the court his client had no history of traffic offences. Mr White said Laird had an "excellent work ethic" and noted that he made his debut for the Crows four weeks ago. "It was a momentary lapse, inattention to detail travelling in a 60 zone," he said. Magistrate Melanie Little said she would not be waiving the court fees because Laird earns "a very high income" as a footballer. Laird was fined $75 plus court costs, the victims of crime levy and prosecution fees - a total of $560. Outside of court Mr White asked "does this really rate (as news) ."