Crime writer Lynda La Plante claims she needs her car to take her dog for a walk

Celebrated crime writer Lynda La Plante claimed she will not be able to take her dog for a walk as she was banned from driving for six months for speeding five times on the same road. The best selling author, 83, broke the 20mph limit on the A308 Kingston Hill near Richmond Park repeatedly over a five month period between 2 November 2025 and 19 April. The former actress admitted five counts of speeding at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court this…