24-04-2025
In court for drink-driving and speeding in Pembrokeshire
The trio were charged with offences including drink-driving, driving with no licence or insurance, speeding, and failing to provide information to the police.
Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court.
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Here's a round-up of the cases.
LEIGHTON RUMPH, 44, of Glanafon Terrace in Caerau, Maesteg, was caught drink-driving in Pembrokeshire.
Rumph was behind the wheel of a Toyota Aygo on the A478 between the Penblewin roundabout and Clunderwen on March 30.
When breathalysed, he recorded 43 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.
Subsequent checks found Rumph was driving without a licence or insurance.
He pleaded guilty to all three charges, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on April 15.
Rumph was fined a total of £300, and must also pay £85 in costs and a £120 surcharge.
JOHN ROBERTS, 51, of Fountain Row in Haverfordwest, was caught almost three times over the drink-drive limit.
Roberts was driving an Audi A3 on Pembroke Road in Haverfordwest on August 24 last year.
When breathalysed, he recorded having 94 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
The defendant pleaded guilty on April 15 at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court, and was sentenced to a one-year community order. As part of this, he must complete 120 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
Roberts was also banned from driving for 28 months, and must pay £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge.
JEFFERY COLLINGS, 64, of Hay Street in Perth, Western Australia, was accused of speeding in Pembrokeshire.
Collings was alleged to have been driving a Volkswagen Bora at 79mph on the 60mph limit A477 at Stepaside on April 19 last year.
He was also charged with failing to provide information relating to the identification of a driver of that vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence.
He denied both offences on February 19, and the prosecution offered no evidence on the speeding charge.
The offence of failing to provide information was proved in the defendant's absence at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on April 14.
Collings was fined £660, and was ordered to pay a £264 surcharge and costs of £650. He also had six points added to his licence.
