Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmy-Clare MartinWednesday 09 September 2026 17:00 BSTDawn French has been disqualified from driving (PA)Comedian and actor Dawn French has been disqualified from driving for six months after pleading guilty to a speeding offence.The 68-year-old Vicar of Dibley star was caught exceeding a 30mph speed limit on a restricted road by an automatic camera on 11 July last year.Plymouth Magistrates’ Court fined French £600 and ordered her to pay a £240 victim surcharge alongside £90 in court costs.French reportedly already had nine penalty points on her licence.This triggered an automatic six-month ban upon reaching the 12-point threshold.In fullDawn French banned from driving for six months for speedingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in