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Former cyclist Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to a traffic charge after crashing his car into two parked cars.

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Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving after hitting two parked cars with his SUV in Aspen in Colorado, United States. The American entered his plea by mail on Friday under a plea agreement with prosecutors, closing the case and avoiding a court appearance. Armstrong's girlfriend, Anna Hansen, originally told police she was behind the wheel in the December 28 accident in icy conditions but later confessed that she lied to avoid media attention. Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving following an incident in Aspen . Police in Aspen released new photos of Armstrong's SUV following his collision with two parked cars . Armstrong's girlfriend Anna Hansen originally said she was driving the car to avoid media attention . Court records show Armstrong paid $238.50 (£155.00) to cover court fees and a $150 fine (£98). Deputy District Attorney Andrea Bryan says it is fairly common for people to reach plea deals in such cases and to enter pleas by mail. Careless driving can be punished by up to 90 days in jail but Bryan says jail time is rare. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.