Those from the St Albans and Harpenden area dealt with by magistrates on Friday, August 8.

Jonathan Michael Pearse, 28, of Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road, Harpenden. On July 19, 2014, knowing that payment on the spot was required for a service done, namely a journey in a taxi, dishonestly made off without paying. Fine, compensation, costs: £247.

George Anthony Rolfe, 20, of Cravells Road, Harpenden. On July 19, 2014, drove in Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 86 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Fine, costs: £215. Banned from driving for 22 months, to be reduced by 22 weeks if approved course undertaken.