Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

September 3

  • Daniel Wickes, 54, of Tilling Crescent, High Wycombe. Breaching a criminal behaviour order. On February 11, in High Wycombe, was in possession of an open container of alcohol in a public place, called the emergency services and reported an emergency when there wasn’t one and asked someone else to call the emergency services to report an emergency that was not genuine, which was prohibited by a criminal behaviour order. Community order made. Must carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.
  • Daniel Wickes, 54, of Tilling Crescent, High Wycombe. On August 14, without reasonable excuse, was drunk in High Wycombe which is prohibited by a criminal behaviour order. Community order made. Must carry out unpaid work for 80 hours. Costs £180.
  • Paul Harris, 38, of Copners Drive, Holmer Green. Using a motor vehicle on a public road without third party insurance on December 30, 2019, on the A413 Aylesbury. Fined £500. Costs £135. Driving record endorsed with six points.

September 4

  • Jason Little, 33, of Fuggle Drive, Aylesbury. Driving over the drink-drive limit on Bell Street, Princes Risborough, on March 7. Fined £346. Costs £120. Driving record endorsed with 11 points. No obligatory driving disqualification – mitigating circumstances.
  • Melissa Hughes, 35, of Victoria Crescent, Iver. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on London Road, Slough, on August 23, 2019. The recorded speed was 61mph. Fined £120. Costs £117. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Vincent O’Hanlon, 54, of Lower Drive, Knotty Green. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on Parkway, Marlow, on September 21, 2019. The recorded speed was 59mph. Fined £666. Costs £151. Disqualified from driving for 28 days.
  • Amar Rehman, 23, of Lane End Road, High Wycombe. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on New Road, High Wycombe, on October 28, 2019. The recorded speed was 61mph. fined £126. Costs £117. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Kobina Lokko, 54, of Noble Crescent, Aylesbury. Driving over the 70mph speed limit on Tingewick by-pass on February 12. The recorded speed was 103mph. Fined £666. Costs £151. Disqualified from driving for seven days.

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