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Holly Willoughby Pleads Guilty to Careless Driving in August Scooter Collision

She entered a guilty plea by post after a right turn near her London home left a scooter rider injured.

Overview

  • Willoughby pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court under her married name, Holly Baldwin.
  • She did not attend the hearing and submitted the plea by post in relation to the 28 August incident involving her Mini Cooper.
  • Prosecutors said CCTV showed her turning right without indicating, causing a collision that threw the rider from a scooter.
  • The court was told the rider suffered a C7 fracture and a broken toe as a result of the crash.
  • Magistrates imposed six penalty points and a £2,444 financial penalty including costs, payable within 14 days.