The following court cases were heard on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. 

Phillip Gary Brownless, 43, of Lectern Lane, St Albans. On August 1, 2014, drove in Redbourn Road, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 56 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Fine, costs: £215. Banned from driving for 16 months, to be reduced by 16 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Paul James Crosbie, 24, of Lower Paxton Road, St Albans. On July 31, 2014, damaged a window worth £300 belonging to another. Also, on same date, was in possession of a small amount of cannabis, a class B drug. Fine, compensation, costs: £655.

Victoria Alexandra Dundas, 39, of Sadleir Road, St Albans. On August 1, 2014, drove in Watford Road, Chiswell Green, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in blood was 96 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 milligrammes. Fine, costs: £415. Banned from driving for 13 months, to be reduced by 13 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Daniel David Benstead, 21, of Finley Road, Harpenden. On February 1, 2014, drove in Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Kasin Isacc Nazar, 19, of Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue, St Albans. On February 24, 2014, used on a public road a vehicle where the front nearside and front offside tyres and the rear nearside coil (suspension) was such that its use involved a danger to injury to any person. Fine, costs: £135. Three penalty points.

Elisabeth Idina Pearson, 65, of The Park, St Albans. On January 27, 2014, drove in Watford Road, Chiswell Green, at 43mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Tanya Jane Cook, 34, of Ragged Hall Lane, St Albans. On January 17, 2014, drove on A4147 in Hemel Hempstead, at a speed exceeding the 40mph legal limit. Also, on January 21, 2014, drove in Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, at a speed exceeding the 40mph legal limit. Also, on February 11, 2014, drove in Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, at a speed in excess of 30mph. Fine, costs: £360. Nine penalty points.