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In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Tredegar and Rogiet

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Tredegar and Rogiet

Ezekiel Brown, 24, of Mill Parade, Newport was banned from driving for 12 months after he admitted drug driving with a cannabis derivative in his blood on Dyffryn Way last Boxing Day.
He must pay £253 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
Natasha Singh, 38, of Loftus Avenue, Newport must pay £141 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Cambrian Road on June 22.
Martin McDonagh, 24, of Maesglas Crescent, Newport must pay £706 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for using a motor vehicle on a road without a valid test certificate.
Natasha Williams, 34, of Heol Y Pwca, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran was banned from driving for 20 months after she admitted drink driving with 84 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on Pillmawr Road, Newport on June 21.
She must pay £253 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
Suzette Smith, 56, of East Usk Road, Newport was disqualified from driving for six months after she pleaded guilty to failing to stop after a road accident on Usk Street on October 27 last year.
She must pay £365 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
Graham Schwartz, 45, of Churchmead, Rogiet, Monmouthshire was banned from driving for 17 months after he admitted drink driving with 62 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on Newport Road, Caldicot on June 22.
He must pay £253 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
Fabian Stana, 23, of Dewstow Street, Newport was disqualified from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without insurance on Lyne Road on November 23 last year.
He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £90 costs.
Erik Banom, 25, of Park Hill, Tredegar must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without insurance and driving without due care and attention on Cwm Corrwg Lane, Argoed, near Blackwood on May 15 last year.
His licence was endorsed with eight penalty points.
CMB Traffic Management Ltd, Enterprise Way, Newport must pay £1,022 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after pleading guilty to failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver/rider of a vehicle when required.
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