Itchen Bridge drug driver among Southampton court cases

BEN SIDDLE, 24, of Beckett Road, Worthing admitted causing criminal damage to a mobile phone, two CCTV cameras, a ceiling tile and a door belonging to A1 Carpets in Southampton. He was bailed to appear at the same court on April 19. JIMMY WILSON, 34, of Leighton Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis.

He was fined GBP170. An order was made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drug. Wilson must pay GBP85 court costs.

SEAN KERR, 62, of Westwood Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to using a phone whilst driving a Volkswagen Passat on Desborough Road, Eastleigh[1]. He was fined GBP120 and received six points on his licence. Kerr must also pay an GBP80 surcharge.

Read our previous round-up here[2] DYLAN HEWITT-HAMPTON, 20, of Castle Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker in West End. He was ordered to pay GBP50 compensation.

MARTA SEVERO LUIZ, 47, of Newitt Place, Southampton admitted failing to comply with a non-endorsable traffic sign whilst driving a Volkswagen on Bassett Avenue, Southampton. She was fined GBP50. WIKTOR PTASZYNSKI, 22, of Grove Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to drug driving on the Itchen Bridge.

He was caught with THC - a breakdown product of cannabis - in his blood. Ptaszynski was banned from driving for 12 months and fined GBP307. He must also pay GBP85 court costs and a GBP123 surcharge.

STEPHEN CROOKS, 50, of St Hugh's Close, Bicester admitted exceeding a temporary 50mph speed limit on the M3 near Winchester[3]. He was driving a Land Rover between junctions ten and nine northbound when he was caught on an automatic speed camera at 57mph. Crooks was fined GBP241 and received three points on his licence.

He must also pay court costs of GBP110 and a GBP86 surcharge.

References

1. ^ Eastleigh (www.dailyecho.co.uk)
2. ^ Read our previous round-up here (www.dailyecho.co.uk)
3. ^ Winchester (www.dailyecho.co.uk)