Crime
Four motorists in court this week for alcohol or drugs offences
FOUR motorists were banned by Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday for either drink driving or drinking whilst under the influence of drugs. Theses are court reports on those who were taken off the road this week:
Penally driver disqualified for drug driving offences
A PENALLY man has been disqualified from driving after admitting to drug driving offences at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Jaime Bain, 35, of Holloway Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. He pleaded guilty to two counts of driving with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the legal limit. The offences occurred on 18 February 2024 on the A477 at Broadmoor and involved the substances Benzoylecgonine and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol. Bain was sentenced to a 36-month driving disqualification and fined £200. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £114 victim surcharge.
Tourist banned for drink driving in Pembrokeshire
A HOLIDAYMAKER has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to drink driving at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Ben Hickson, 40, of Dingle Lane, Winsford, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, and admitted to driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit. The offence took place on 7 August 2024 on the A478 Narberth Road in Pentlepoir. Hickson was disqualified from driving for 36 months, with a potential reduction upon completion of a course. He was fined £450, with costs of £85 and a £180 victim surcharge, payable in monthly instalments starting on 25 September 2024.
Llandeilo man disqualified for drink driving in Saundersfoot
A LLANDEILO man has been disqualified from driving after admitting to drink driving at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Jonathan Anthony, 41, of Heol Myrddin, Ffairfach, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. He pleaded guilty to driving with an alcohol level above the limit on 11 August 2024 in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire. Anthony was disqualified from driving for 12 months, which could be reduced by 13 weeks upon completion of a course. The court imposed a £450 fine, £85 in prosecution costs, and a £180 victim surcharge, payable in weekly instalments beginning on 25 September 2024.
Swansea man was caught drink driving in Tenby
A SWANSEA man will be sentenced later for drink driving following a court appearance at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Kieran Rees, 25, of Tan Yr Allt, Abercrave, pleaded guilty to driving with an alcohol level above the limit on 11 August 2024 on South Parade, Tenby. The case, heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, has been adjourned for sentencing at a later date.
Crime
Court hears man exposed his flaccid manhood ‘by accident’
A 21-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire man has appeared before magistrates charged with intentionally exposing his genitals in a public place.
Thomas Jones is accused of carrying out the act at a property in New Moat, Clarbeston Road, on November 9, 2022.
“The defendant knocked on the door of a female and offered his gardening services,” Crown prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“She accepted his offer and moved her car so that he could move his van, but when she turned around, she could see his flaccid penis was outside his trousers. When she pointed this out to him, he said he didn’t know that it was exposed.”
Jones denies the charge. He was released on unconditional bail to await his trial at Haverfordwest magistrates court on January 6.
Crime
Regular cocaine user from Milford Haven taken off the road
A MILFORD HAVEN resident who admits to being a regular cocaine user has lost his driving licence after being found behind the wheel when he was 15 times over the legal Benzoylecgonine limit.
Teifion Morse, 41, was stopped by officers just before midnight on May 1 following reports that he was driving his Vauxhall Insignia along the A477 at excessive speeds.
“The vehicle was travelling westwards towards Kilgetty, and Teifion Morse was the driver and the sole occupant, “ Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed that Morse had 800 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system (the legal limit is 50), and 20 mcg of cocaine. The legal limit is 10.
Ms James said that when Morse was spoken to by officers, he told them that he knew the readings would be positive. “I’ve done stupid amounts today,” he said.
Morse, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving. A probation report stated that since leaving the military five and a half years ago, Morse has suffered from mental health issues.
He’s been using cocaine as a coping mechanism,” said the probation officer. “He freely admits that he uses cocaine to help him cope, but it’s spiralled and is getting more and more out of control. He would like support to kick this habit.”
Morse chose to be legally unrepresented when he appeared before magistrates.
“It was my stupid fault and I’m trying to take the correct steps to get on the right path,” he said in mitigation.
Morse was sentenced to an 18-month community order during which he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months and must pay a £140 court surcharge and £85 costs.
Crime
Motorist manned from driving after being caught over limit
A PEMBROKE DOCK motorist has been ordered off the roads after driving through Pembroke town centre when he was over the drink-drive limit.
Just before 1am on October 31, police officers stopped a Vauxhall Zafira that was being driven along South Road by Cameron Sell, 23, who was exceeding the speed limit.
“He was acting erratically when he was speaking to the officer,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverofrdwest magistrates this week.
A roadside breath test proved positive and subsequent breath tests carried out at the police station showed Sell had 42 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.
After considering the facts, magistrates fined Sell £300 and ordered him to pay a £120 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
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