Actress and comedian Dawn French is banned from driving for six months after being convicted of speeding. The reports say she was caught by camera exceeding a 30 mph limit while driving in Plymouth, Devon.
Multiple outlets state the infraction occurred on 11 June last year, when she drove at 36 mph in a 30 mph zone. One outlet also notes she is clocked driving a Mini (described as a Mini Clubman Cooper S Sport). The Daily Mail reports the ban follows what it describes as her fourth speeding offence in three years, leading to 12 penalty points on her licence.
Other details differ slightly across coverage. The Mirror and Daily Mail emphasize the number of prior offences and the resulting licence points. The Independent focuses on the speed limit breach and the six-month ban. The Manchester Evening News adds that French is not present at the sentencing hearing at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court, while still confirming the six-month driving disqualification.
