Crime writer Lynda La Plante is banned from driving after being found guilty of speeding, according to a report. The same coverage also discusses her long-running interest in motoring, describing her affection for cars she has owned over the years, including a Smart car and later vehicles such as a Jaguar, a Range Rover and a Rolls-Royce.

The outlet adds background about La Plante’s personal history, including an account of a lesser-known car crash and how it connects to her lifelong relationship with driving. Across the two provided sources, the reporting centers on the speeding ban while tying it to her earlier public statements about “bombing around” and motoring as a “guilty pleasure.” No other perspectives or additional legal details are included in the supplied excerpts.