A CLAIM that long johns caused the failure of an electronic alcohol monitoring tag was dismissed by District Judge Mark Layton.

Kieran Williams, 27, of Pwllhai, Cardigan, had been ordered to wear the tag for 120 days as part of a community order issued in August.

The probation service reported two instances of tampering with the device.

Despite Williams’ solicitor suggesting the tag had been affected by long johns, Judge Layton said, “You obviously tampered with it, and that’s not acceptable to the court.”

Williams was ordered to carry out 20 hours of unpaid work and pay £60 probation service costs.

A COURT judge was shown footage of a Pembrokeshire motorist speeding away from police with two babies and an unbelted passenger in his car.

Lewis Palmer, 22, of Argyle Street, Pembroke Dock, gave false details to officers before fleeing the scene at speed.

The court heard how his female passenger turned to tend to the children, aged four months and twelve months, as Palmer drove recklessly through red lights.

Palmer pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, obstructing police, and driving without insurance.

He was sentenced to 24 weeks in custody, suspended for two years, with 300 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity days. He was also disqualified from driving for three years and must take an extended retest.

WHEN an off-duty police officer saw sparks coming from the rear tyre of a red Volvo on the A48 near Carmarthen, he immediately called 999.

The driver, Gavin Wilkes, 41, was later found to be over the legal drink-drive limit.

At Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Wilkes, of Upright Villas, Arlington Terrace, Braunton, pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Breath tests revealed 66 mcg of alcohol in his system; the legal limit is 35.

Represented by solicitor Liam Francis, Wilkes was described as being ‘embarrassed’ and aware that his actions could cost him his employment.

Wilkes was disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £400, and ordered to pay a £160 court surcharge and £85 costs.