Crime novelist Lynda La Plante, creator of “Prime Suspect,” faced court after pleading guilty to five speeding tickets—each over the 20 mph limit—amassing 24 penalty points. Arguing her career and emotional well-being hinge on driving—needed for research with criminals and daily walks with her beloved guard dog Theo—she broke down in court, warning a ban would force her to rehome Theo and shutter her writing company, costing four staff their jobs. Her lawyer, “Mr. Loophole,” urged leniency, but magistrates found no exceptional hardship proven, sentencing her to six months’ driving ban and fines.
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