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

  • James Stephenson, 33, of Colne Road, High Wycombe. Possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. On December 25, 2021, in High Wycombe, had a knife in a public place without good reason or lawful authority. Committed to prison for six months suspended for 18 months. Costs £213. Community order made. Knife to be forfeited and destroyed.
  • Luke Haines, 31, of Milton Road, Chesham. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. On November 29, 2020, in Watlington Road, Chesham, assaulted a police constable acting in the course of their duties. Fined £162. Compensation £50. Costs £284.
  • Florin Negrut, 24, of, Canterbury Avenue, Slough. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance on the A355 Tuns Lane, Slough, on August 11, 2021. Fined £120. Driving over the drug drive limit. On August 11, 2021, in Slough, had a quantity of Methylampetamine in their blood. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Fined £120. Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence on the A355 Tuns Lane, Slough, on August 11, 2021. Fined £60. Driving over the drug drive limit. On August 11, 2021, in Slough, had a quantity of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in their blood. Fined £120. Costs £85.

February 22:

  • Victor Willams, 65, of Quercetum Close, Aylesbury. Exceeding the 50mph speed limit for a type of vehicle. On March 29, 2021, on the A413 Wendover bypass, drove a light goods vehicle above the maximum speed for a vehicle of that class. Speed recorded was 79mph. Fined £667. Costs £157. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Nell Doran, 24, of Marroway, Aylesbury. Failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by St Albans Magistrates’ Court by failing to attend unpaid work sessions on February 1, 2019 and February 13, 2019. Fined £300. Costs £60.
  • Neculai Suceveanu, 42, of Hazlemere Road, Slough. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in London Road, Slough, on April 3, 2021. Fined £160. Costs £202. Speed recorded was 35mph. Driving record endorsed with three points. Failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence between May 7, 2021 and June 4, 2021. Fined £720. Disqualified from driving for six months. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in London Road, Slough, on April 18, 2021. Speed recorded was 36mph. Fined £240. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Daniel Tierney, 26, of Calbroke Road, Slough. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance in Rokesby Road, Slough, on April 22, 2021. Fined £120. Costs £124. Disqualified from driving for six months.
  • Selvanayagam Aranan, 50, of Brecon Way, High Wycombe. Driving over the drink drive limit in Brecon Way, High Wycombe, on February 7, 2022. Fined £346. Costs £185. Disqualified from driving for 26 months.

February 23:

  • Lucy Stanbridge, 28, of Burford Gardens, Slough. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Parlaunt Road, Slough, on January 8, 2021. Speed recorded was 35mph. No totting disqualification. Fined £84. Costs £124. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Evie Whitehead, 50, of Telston Close, Bourne End. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Blind Lane, Bourne End, on June 25, 2021. Speed recorded 36mph. No totting disqualification. Fined £134. Costs £124. Driving record endorsed with three points.

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