Dawn French is banned from driving for six months after clocking her fourth speeding offence in three years

Comedian Dawn French has received a six-month driving ban following her fourth speeding offence within three years. The 68-year-old reached 12 points on her licence after being caught driving a Mini Clubman Cooper S Sport at 36mph in a 30mph zone in Plymouth, Devon, last June. The Vicar of Dibley star did not attend the sentencing hearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court, where the legal decision regarding her driving disqualification was officially handed down.