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Aberdeen striker Lee Miller, 26, was found speeding on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road in March last year.
At Stonehaven Sheriff Court, the footballer, from Perth, was fined £600 and banned from the road for a year.
Miller had been charged with driving at speeds of up to 120 mph but the sheriff said police had failed to prove the specific speed.
The court heard that the 26-year-old was racing down the dual carriageway on his way to a nightclub after getting a text from his girlfriend.
Excessive speed
Police, who were parked in a patrol car at Fourdon junction, gave chase but struggled to keep up with his Ford Focus ST.
They only caught up when he slowed down for a contra-flow.
During a three-day trial, Miller's lawyer Ronnie Renucci argued that his client could not be legally convicted because police failed to check the accuracy of their speed detection equipment.
The court heard officers had relied on their speedometers because sophisticated Vascar equipment had been taken out of the car due to the vehicle being taken out of service.
However, sheriff Patrick Davies told the court: "I consider there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate excessive speed."
Miller had denied driving dangerously but his lawyer admitted there was no dispute that he was driving over the speed limit.
Mr Rennuci said: "Mr Miller is a professional footballer and a member of Aberdeen Football Club. He is able to pay a financial penalty and is able to pay in 28 days."
Miller refused to comment after court.
The club also declined to comment.