Author La Plante banned from driving for six months
5 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
La Plante driving ban
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- Irish Independent·1d agoLynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban
Author says she needs car to meet criminals for research and to take dog for walks
Read at Irish Independent → - The Independent·1d agoBestselling author Lynda La Plante says six-month driving ban could end her career
The writer, 83, who was tearful in court, had multiple driving offences
Read at The Independent → - Daily Mail News·1d agoPrime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante breaks down in tears as she becomes the latest victim of the 20mph tyranny and is handed driving ban that will 'end her career'
Lynda La Plante said a driving ban would effectively end her writing career, as she would not be able to meet contacts for her works.
Read at Daily Mail News → - BBC UK News·1d agoAuthor La Plante banned from driving for six months
The best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.
Read at BBC UK News → - Sky News UK·1d agoBest-selling crime author banned from driving for six months after multiple offences
Best-selling crime author Lynda La Plante has been disqualified from driving for six months - after tearfully telling a court a ban would end her career.
Read at Sky News UK →
