MP Jamie Wallis banned from driving after fleeing crash scene

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Bridgend MP, 38, who told the court he was transgender, said he had swerved to avoid a cat and left the scene because he had become “overwhelmed” by his recently diagnosed PTSD and felt vulnerable in women’s clothing – having been raped the last time he wore such an outfit publicly. Wallis, who is estranged from his wife, described the alleged rape, which took place in London in September last year, as “profoundly distressing and I was traumatised” and left him with night-terrors, flashbacks and anxiety. District Judge Tan Ikram, who said the MP’s evidence did not seem “credible”, acquitted him of the first charge but found him guilty of the other three and disqualified him driving for six months and fined him £2,500. What the prosecution have proved to me he was able to make decisions that night – he made bad decisions.” The judge added: “If your judgment is impaired, as your lawyer suggests, some may wonder why you are driving at all.” As he left court, Wallis told reporters: “I don’t have any comments or statements to make at this time.” The Conservative Party will not be taking further action against Wallis.