MP fined after opening car door on police officer
BBCAn MP has been fined for injuring a police officer by opening his car door.
Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to a charge of opening a vehicle door so as to injure or endanger a person.
The officer was riding a bike at the time of the incident in Horseferry Road, Westminster, on 6 August last year.
Sir Edward, 74, who is the Father of the House, was ordered to pay a fine of £120 by Bromley Magistrates' Court.
He was also ordered to pay £110 to the Metropolitan Police and a surcharge of £48.
The force confirmed the officer was injured in the collision.
The BBC has contacted Sir Edward's office for comment.
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