16-07-2025
In court from Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, and Fishguard
The four defendants were charged with offences including drug-driving, riding a motorbike without L plates despite only having a provisional licence, and causing a car to be left in a dangerous position.
Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court.
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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.
