Sir Michael Caine's daughter gets 6 month driving ban despite plea she needs ... trends now

The daughter of actor Sir Michael Caine failed to avoid a six months driving ban despite claiming that a disqualification would affect her ability to help care for her famous 89-year-old father.

Dominique Caine, 65, of Fossebridge, Glos, received the ban at Cheltenham Magistrates Court yesterday after she admitted speeding in a Range Rover on the A436 in the Cotswolds on May 3 last year.

She was caught doing 64mph in a 50mph zone at Lineover Wood - between Seven Springs and Shipton Sollars, Glos - and the minimum three penalty points imposed on her licence took her to 12, making her liable to a six months ban under the 'totting up' rules.

Despite her plea that a ban would make it more difficult to get to London to see her father, and that it would hit a struggling horse eventing business in which she is involved, district judge Nicholas Wattam imposed the full six months ban.

He also fined her £200 plus costs of £90 and a surcharge of £34.

Ms Caine's relationship to one of Britain's best known and most successful actors emerged during the hearing when the judge looked at a letter of support from her mother, Shakira Caine.

Judge Wattam asked defence lawyer James Findon 'Are we dealing with a famous name? I have a number of letters of support from Shakira Caine. Therefore are we talking about Sir Michael?'

Mr Findon replied: 'We are.'

Judge Wattam pointed out: 'So money isn't really an issue with this family?'

Mr Findon replied: 'The issue isn't financial. The issue is the flexibility with which she is able to assist in providing care for her father.

'She provides care to her father, who is based in London. If she was deprived of her ability to drive it would necessitate the use of three trains and two buses. The travel time would be in excess of eight hours.'

He said Ms Caine also needed to be able to drive so she can continue to help a woman who is struggling to run an eventing business.