A Tory police and crime commissioner banned from driving.

PCC for Nottinghamshire Police, Caroline Henry, pledged a road safety crackdown when elected to office. Now she has been banned from driving after being caught speeding five times within a 12-week period.

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Henry, previously admitted the offences, including two committed on consecutive days. She said to the district judge: “I’m really sorry”.

The 52-year-old, was elected to the post in May 2021. She was caught speeding in a blue Mercedes and a silver Lexus with a personalised number plate in 30mph zones at four locations in Nottingham in March, May and June last year.

Twice she was caught breaking the speed limit near a primary school in Daybrook, Nottingham. Further offences occurred on  roads in Chilwell, Beeston and on the city’s A610.

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Speed cameras clocked the PCC’s speed as high as 40mph in a 30mph zone, with other excess speeds recorded at 35mph and 38mph.

Imposing a £2,450 fine as well as disqualifying her for six months at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, District Judge Leo Pyle said of the offences: “What they show is that you are driving at consistent speeds above the speed limits.”

There have been calls for her to step down from her office. However, the Conservative commissioner is intending to stay on in the £76,000-per-year job.