Soap starÂ’s driving ban

Former ‘Enders actress found guilty of drink driving...

10:43 14 February 2011

The Bill actress and former Eastenders star Louisa Lytton has been given a 14 month driving ban, after she was found guilty of drink driving.

The 22-year-old said she would “live and learn” from her mistake, as she was fined £350 at the City of Westminster Magistrate’s Court on 11 February.

Lytton was arrested in Belgravia on 30 January for driving with excess alcohol.

Her manager, Darren Dixon, said after the hearing:

“She is very remorseful about this, and will move on. She will live and learn from it.

“She had only had one drink and was just over the limit, but she knows that the law is the law, she understands the severity of it, and that you can't drink and drive.”

Louisa shot to fame in 2005, playing Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap, before joining the cast of The Bill in 2007.

She also appeared on BBC ballroom reality show, Strictly Come Dancing in 2006, coming fourth in the competition.