Katie Price Slams Staff Over Seventh Driving Ban, Plans Appeal
Former glamour model Katie Price has publicly voiced her anger after receiving her seventh driving ban, blaming her staff for failing to ensure legal correspondence reached her. In a recent episode of her podcast, the Katie Price Show, she described herself as "f**king furious" over the situation, which resulted in a six-month disqualification and a £1,000 fine.
Ban Details and Staff Allegations
Last week, it was revealed that Price, 47, was banned from driving after a car registered in her name was caught traveling at 80mph in North Yorkshire. According to The Mirror, she was also fined £1,000. Price claims that a staff member hired to handle her post neglected to update her driving license and address, leading to missed legal letters.
She explained on her podcast, "I said, 'Can you change my driving license and Harvey's mobility car to this address.' Because I don't want situations where letters are going to the old house and I'm not getting them." Price added that the staff member repeatedly assured her the task was done, but no confirmation was received.
Discovery and Reaction
Price discovered the ban through newspaper reports, stating, "I found out I was banned by the papers. Everyone around me said, 'You're banned.' I said, 'No, I'm not'. I am actually livid about that, because if I'd got the letters, I would have replied to it." She emphasized that relying on someone else's incompetence has cost her the ability to drive for six months.
Despite the setback, Price remains optimistic, noting that her current living situation mitigates the impact. "Where I live now, I can walk to the shop, the kids' schools are 10 minutes up the road. They can get a school bus from up the road, or I can get them a taxi to school and back," she said. She also mentioned having a train station nearby and relying on grocery deliveries.
Legal Proceedings and History
The ban was processed through the Single Justice Procedure earlier this month. A Ford Capri was caught on a speed camera on October 15, leading to charges of speeding and failing to provide driver identification. Price received police letters about the incident but did not respond, resulting in Magistrate Claire Sagar finding her guilty. She was ordered to pay a £660 fine, £120 in costs, and a £264 victim surcharge.
Price was first disqualified from driving in 2010. Reflecting on her latest penalty, she questioned who would insure her after seven bans, saying, "Yes, I love my sports cars, but just getting from A to B … If I have to have a Fiat 500 - which I think are bloody cute - then I will. I don't care." She concluded that the six-month period will pass quickly and expressed no shame over the situation.
