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Conservative MP Peter MacKay, who was just last week named as one of Canada's sexiest MPs, will be serving back to back seven day driving suspensions after being caught speeding twice last year.

The offences occurred on November 11, 2004 when an RCMP officer clocked Mr. MacKay going 134 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 104 in Broadway, N.S.; and on December 23, 2004 when the same officer pulled MacKay over on Highway 6 in Caribou River, N.S., for going 109 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. In addition to the suspensions, which will begin May 21, MacKay also has to pay $430 in fines.

Don't you fret though, Peter, as we will not let your lead foot nor your reliance on public transit taint our lust for you! You are still one of Ottawa's finest!