In court from Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, and Fishguard
Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court.
For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here.
Here's a round-up of the cases.
KAMERON HAWKRIDGE, 24, of Hazelbeach Road in Waterston, was riding a motorbike without learner plates and whilst under the influence of cannabis.
Hawkridge was riding a Yamaha SR on the A4075 near Yerbeston on March 22. The court heard that, despite only holding a provisional licence, Hawkridge was not displaying an L plate on his bike.
This meant that he was also riding without a valid insurance policy.
When tested, Hawkridge recorded having 7.7 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre (µg/L) of blood.
The legal limit – to exclude accidental exposure – is 2µg/L.
Hawkridge admitted drug-driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on July 1.
He was ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 in costs, and a £48 surcharge, and has lost his licence for 12 months.
COURTNEY DOWNING, 22, of Boundary View in Pembroke Dock, has been banned from the roads for three years after being caught drug-driving.
Downing was behind the wheel of a Renault Clio on Pill Road in Milford Haven. When tested, she recorded having 4.1µg/L of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood – more than double the legal limit of 2µg/L.
The case came before Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on July 1, and Downing pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of cannabis.
She was sentenced to pay a £120 fine, £85 in costs and a £48 surcharge, and was disqualified from driving for three years.
KEVIN MACDONALD, 27, of Allt Y Carne in Goodwick, was caught drug-driving on the A40.
MacDonald was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on the A40 at Scleddau on December 4. When tested, he recorded having 316µg/L of benzoylecgonine - the main metabolite of cocaine - and 22µg/L of ketamine in his blood.
The legal limits for these are 50µg/L and 20µg/L respectively.
He was also accused of causing his car to be left in a dangerous position on the A40 at Scleddau on that date, in such that there was a risk of it causing injury to other road users.
MacDonald pleaded guilty to all three offences, and was sentenced to a one-year community order at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on July 1.
As part of this, he must complete a 12-month mental health treatment programme and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, costs of £85 and a £114 surcharge, and was banned from driving for 20 months.
KRISTIN MORANT, 39, of Garnlas in Fishguard, was under the influence of cannabis whilst behind the wheel.
Morant was driving a Volvo XC90 on the A40 at Trefgarne on January 16. When tested, she recorded having 4.9µg/L of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood – more than double the 2µg/L limit.
The defendant pleaded guilty, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on July 1.
She was also fined £120, and must pay £85 in costs and a £48 surcharge.
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