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MINISTER AGREES TO PLUG SEX OFFENDERS LOOPHOLE FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
September 13, 2006 2:10 PM
A woman who was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor last year has received a full apology from the driving standards agency and has successfully persuaded the transport minister to change the law.
Lesley Anne Steele and her MP Willie Rennie secured a meeting with Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman and officials from the driving standards agency today following Lesley Anne's treatment.
Lesley was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor, who not long after being convicted was allowed to continue giving driving lessons.
The minister admitted that the shortcomings in the system were unacceptable. Ladyman has agreed to plug the gaps in the existing rules, and install a new monitoring system.
After the meeting, Lesley said:
"I am pleased at the outcome of the meeting. The Transport Minister has agreed to look at ways in which cases like mine would be prevented from ever happening again. I found it outrageous that anyone convicted of sexual assault should be allowed to continue giving driving lessons. "
Willie Rennie said:
"It is important that the Minister has committed to looking at ways of safeguarding against people like James McNair Bennett. I must praise the Minister for meeting with us and agreeing to take action on this matter."
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