The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this month.
MOTORWAY: Kaine Murray, of Fane Way in Maidenhead, has been sentenced for speeding on the M4 near Swindon.
The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to driving a BMW 520D along the motorway at more than 70mph on April 13, 2023.
He received a 28-day driving ban and must pay a £613 fine along with £90 in court costs and £245 to fund victim services.
MOTORWAY: Ryan Sage, of Church Street in Newport, has been sentenced for speeding on the M4 near Swindon.
The 27-year-old drove between Junctions 16 and 17 at more than 70mph on April 5, 2023.
He received a 28-day driving ban and must pay a £417 fine along with £90 in court costs and £167 to fund victim services.
FERNDALE: Hamza Muhammad, of Ferndale Road, has been sentenced for allowing someone else to drive his car without insurance.
The 25-year-old permitted a woman to use a Honda Civic on Mead Way on April 14, 2023, without having a policy in place that covered third party risks.
He received a six-month driving ban and a £660 fine, and must also pay £90 in court costs plus £264 to fund victim services.
KINGSHILL: Oleg Sandu, of William Street, has been sentenced for driving offences.
The 29-year-old drove a Ford Transit along the A346 in Chiseldon on February 6, 2023 without a valid licence or insurance.
He received a six-month driving ban and a £660 fine, and must also pay £90 in court costs plus £264 to fund victim services.
MOTORWAY: Stiven Bregu, of Wells Road in Bristol, has been sentenced for speeding on the M4 near Swindon.
The 22-year-old drove a BMW 420D between Junctions 17 and 16 without due care and attention at more than 70mph on March 22, 2023.
He has been banned from driving for 56 days, fined £384, and ordered to pay £90 in court costs as well as £154 to fund victim services.
SWINDON: Albano Menezes, of Armstrong Street, has been sentenced for driving offences.
The 54-year-old drove a Mazda 6 along Dorcan Way on March 15, 2023, without a valid licence or insurance, and ignored a red traffic light on the same road.
He received six penalty points on his driving licence and must pay a £320 fine as well as £90 in court costs and £128 to fund victim services.
CHIPPENHAM: Christopher Harvey, of Patchway, has been sentenced for driving offences.
The 46-year-old drove a Vauxhall Astra along Hungerdown Lane on January 5, 2023, without a valid licence or insurance policy in place.
He has been banned from driving for 12 months, fined £660, and ordered to pay £90 in court costs as well as £264 to fund victim services.
AMESBURY: Nicholas Showering, of Church Street in Wells, has been sentenced for driving offences.
The 34-year-old drove a BMW 335D along the A303 on April 8, 2023 without insurance and while using a handheld mobile phone.
He received six penalty points on his driving licence and must pay a fine of £885 as well as £90 in court costs plus £354 to fund victim services.
CHIPPENHAM: Jodie Howells, of Derriads Green, has been sentenced for causing actual bodily harm.
The 35-year-old indicated a plea of guilty to assaulting a woman in Chippenham on July 30, 2023.
She must pay her victim £100 in compensation, carry out 40 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months, and pay £85 of court costs and £114 to fund victim services.
DEVIZES: Leo Barlow, of Mayenne Place in Devizes, pleaded guilty to assault by beating.
The 20-year-old assaulted a man in Marlborough on July 28, 2022. He must pay a £120 fine as well as £85 in court costs plus £48 to fund victim services.
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