24-05-2025
Pembrokeshire defendants in courts across Wales and England
The five defendants were accused of drug possession, drug-driving, and failing to identify drivers who were alleged to have committed driving offences.
Their cases were heard in courts in Cardiff, Cwmbran, Aldershot, London, and Carlisle.
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Here's a round-up of the cases.
HANNAH WINTERTON, 24, of Chapel Row in Llangwm, was driving on the M4 at Cardiff whilst under the influence of cannabis.
Winterton was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on the westbound M4 between junctions 32 and 33 on October 26. When tested, she recorded having 5.9 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre (µg/L) of blood.
The legal limit – to exclude accidental exposure – is 2µg/L.
She pleaded guilty to drug-driving at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on May 2, and was banned from driving for 14 months.
Winterton must also pay a £120 fine, £85 in costs, and a £48 surcharge.
MILFORD HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY, of Gorsewood Drive in Hakin, has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 for not identifying a driver who was accused of a driving offence in Hampshire.
The Port Authority was alleged to have failed to give information to Hampshire Police relating to identity of the driver of a Nissan Juke, who was suspected of having committed a driving offence.
It pleaded guilty at Aldershot Magistrates' Court on April 28, and was ordered to pay a £660 fine, £110 in costs, and a £260 surcharge.
JOHN ASHBY, now 38, of Laws Street in Pembroke Dock, was caught in London with LSD and cannabis.
Ashby was alleged to have been in possession of the drugs at Victoria Station at August 31.
He pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on April 30, and was fined £100.
A forfeiture and destruction order was made for the drugs.
ANDREW BARTON, 58, of Rickeston, outside Milford Haven, failed to identify a driver accused of a motoring offence.
Barton was accused of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a Seat who was alleged to have committed a driving offence in Cumbria.
He pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty at Carlisle Magistrates' Court on May 2.
Barton was fined £300 and was ordered to pay £325 in costs and a £120 surcharge. He also had six points added to his licence.
JAMIE WHITE, 34, of Freystrop, has been ordered to pay almost £500 after not identifying a driver.
White was accused of failing to give Gwent Police information relating to the identification of the driver of a Volkswagen Caddy who was alleged to have committed a motoring offence.
He pleaded guilty using the single justice procedure, and was hit with a £278 fine at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court on May 8.
White must also pay £90 in costs and a £111 surcharge, and had six points added to his licence. He avoided a driving ban for accumulating too many points due to the mitigation given to the court.
