THESE drivers have had their cases heard in court recently.
The motorists were charged with speeding and with driving with no insurance.
Their cases were heard at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.
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Here’s a round-up of their cases.
DAVID MORGAN, 41, of Tir Becca in Tumble, was clocked doing 42mph in a 30mph limit.
Morgan was speeding in a Volvo on the eastbound A4241 Afan Way in Port Talbot on July 28.
He pleaded guilty to speeding, and was ordered to pay a £72 fine and £28 in costs at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 26.
He also received four points on his licence.
CARWYN JONES, 31, of Quarry Road in Upper Brynamman, was caught speeding outside a primary school.
Jones was doing 26mph in a Honda CR-V outside St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Clydach on July 23. The speed limit was 20mph.
The offence was proved at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 27 using the single justice procedure.
Jones was fined £200 and was ordered to pay £90 in costs and an £88 surcharge. He also had three points added to his licence.
GRANT HUGHES, 48, of Coed Y Bronallt in Hendy, was clocked doing 57mph in an Audi in the 50mph average speed limit on the westbound M4 at Port Talbot on July 28.
He pleaded guilty, and was fined £146 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 26.
Hughes must also pay £90 in costs and a £58 surcharge, and had three points added to his licence.
HEMI COUSINS, 24, of Cwmamman Road in Garnant, was caught driving without insurance.
Cousins was accused of driving an uninsured Vauxhall Corsa on Maes Gareth Edwards in Gwaun Cae Gurwen on December 7.
He pleaded guilty, and was fined £500 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 15.
Cousins also must pay a £200 surcharge and costs of £90, and had six points added to his licence.
JAMES DAVIES, 31, of Wern Terrace in the Port Tennant area of Swansea, admitted speeding on the A476 at Gorslas
Davies was driving a Ford Focus at 35mph in a 30mph limit on June 4.
He pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 27 and was ordered to pay £220 in a fine and surcharge. He had three points added to his licence.
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