Dawn French has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Plymouth. The 68-year-old actor and author did not attend the sentencing hearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on September 7.
Speed camera caught the actor
Court records showed French was caught by a speed camera as she drove on Mannamead Road in Plymouth on June 11, 2025, travelling in excess of the 30mph limit, reports CornwallLive. According to a report in the Daily Mail, she was clocked at 36mph.
Penalty points and fine
French, whose address was noted as being in Calstock in south east Cornwall, was driving a Mini Clubman Cooper S Sport at the time of the incident. The court heard that she had admitted the offence.
District Judge Stuart Smith said her driving record would be endorsed with three penalty points. However, due to repeated incidents of driving offences, this took her over the 12 penalty point limit.
Six-month disqualification
As a consequence, French suffered an obligatory disqualification from driving for six months. In addition, she was handed a £600 fine, ordered to pay a £240 victim surcharge and £90 court costs.
