The following cases were heard before magistrates in August, 2014. 

Tuesday, August 19

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.

Wednesday, August 20

Milton Adebisi Akanmu, 49, of Hilldyke Road, Wheathampstead. On February 27, 2014, drove in Tamblin Way, Hatfield, without a valid licence. Also, on March 20, 2014, drove in Hill Dyke Road, Harpenden, without a valid licence. Also, on March 21, 2014, drove in Hill Dyke Road, Harpenden, without a valid licence. Fine, costs: £159. Banned from driving for six months.

Justin Anthony Komodromou, 42, of Roman May, Markyate. On January 23, 2014, used a vehicle in Luton Road, Markyate, without insurance. Fine, costs: £745. Banned for nine months. Thursday, August 21 Christopher Brian Willis, 26, of Grimthorpe Close, St Albans. On February 8, 2014, assaulted a person by beating him. Community order made with exclusion, programme and supervision requirements. Compensation, costs: £780.

Gokhan Saglam, 30, of Ulverston Close, St Albans. On or about September 9, 2011, dishonestly made a statement or representation which was false, namely that were resident at an address where you were not resident, in attempt to obtain housing and Council Tax benefit. Also, between November 16, 2009, and December 7, 2011, dishonestly failed to promptly notify local authority of a change in circumstances which knew would affect entitlement to housing and Council Tax benefit. Costs: £635.

Josephine Laura Beuret, 38, of Gilpin Green, Harpenden. On February 2, 2014, drove in Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, at 36mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £142. Three penalty points.

Janet Huck, 53, of Moreton End Lane, Harpenden. On January 27, 2014, drove in Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £240. Three penalty points.

Rachel Anne Moffat, 49, of The Ridgeway, St Albans. On February 8, 2014, drove a vehicle in Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hemp-stead, at 50mph, the legal limit, due to traffic order, being 40mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.

Friday, August 22

Kevin Roland, 25, of Valley Road, St Albans. On July 26, 2014, drove in St Peters Street, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol proportion in breath was 101 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Fine, costs: £245. Community order made with programme and supervision requirements. Banned from driving for 48 months, to be reduced by 48 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Nathan Sinfield, 24, of Wheat Close, Sandridge. On August 2, 2014, assaulted a person by beating her. Also, on same date, assaulted a second person by beating him. Fine, compensation, costs: £728.

Michael Simon Richard Towner, 44, of Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead. On August 6, 2014, drove in Wheathampstead Road, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 69 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Fine, costs: £580. Banned from driving for 17 months, to be reduced by 17 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Amanda Louise Rex, 37, of New House Park, St Albans. On February 5, 2014, drove on A5183 at Frogmore, at 38mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fined, costs: £240.

Saturday, August 23

Megan Louise Eaglesfield, 22, of Russet Drive, St Albans. On August 22, 2014, with another, stole seven items of clothing from Primark, Watford. Fine, costs: £175.

Monday, August 25

Tarquin O’Malley, 42, of Doggetts Way, St Albans. On August 24, 2014, drove in Colne Gardens, London Colney, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 91 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Also, on same date, used a vehicle without insurance. Fine, costs: £720. Banned from driving for 47 months, to be reduced by 47 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Tuesday, August 26

Mark Christopher William Linfield, 34, of Alzey Gardens, Harpenden. On June 18, 2014, drove in House Lane, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol proportion in blood was 214 milligrammes in 100 ml of blood. The legal limit is 80. Also, on August 19, 2014, failed to surrender to custody. Fine, costs: £1,341. Banned from driving for 24 months, to be reduced by 24 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Benjamin Steven Clark, 19, of Codicote Road, Wheathampstead. On July 25, 2013, drove in The Wash, Hertford, without due care and attention. Fine, costs: £320. Three penalty points.

Claire Collis, 34, of High Street, London Colney. On February 9, 2014, drove in a speed restricted section of the M25 at 58mph, the legal limit being 50mph. Fine, costs: £270. Three penalty points.

Robert Allen Dones, 36, of Phillimore Place, Radlett. On February 8, 2014, drove in Elstree Way, Borehamwood, at 36mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.

Paul Fleming, 33, of Flint Way, St Albans. On February 8, 2014, drove in a speed restricted section of the M25 at 59mph, the legal limit being 50mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Joanne Louise Salter, 36, of Marten Gate, St Albans. On February 7, 2014, drove in Allum Lane, Borehamwood, at 36mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.

Ayesha Urehman, 29, of Marshall Avenue, St Albans. On February 9, 2014, drove in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.

Wednesday, August 27

Mohsin Faress El Hamri, 20, of Camp Road, St Albans. On January 18, 2014, used towards another threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause a person to believe immediate unlawful violence would be used against him. Also, on same date, wilfully obstructed a police officer in the execution of his duty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £515.

Anthony Martin John Moran, 58, of Drapers Drive, St Albans. On June 14, 2014, drove in Hatfield Road, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 57 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Fine, costs: £420. Banned from driving for 36 months, to be reduced by 36 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Derek Alan Baker, 47, of Watling Knoll, Radlett. On February 13, 2014, drove in London Road, Bushey, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.

Carole Ann Robinson, 49, of Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden. On February 13, 2014, drove in Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £170. Three penalty points.

Naomi Lesley White, 48, of Watford Road, Radlett. On January 22, 2014, drove in Allum Lane, Elstree, at a speed in excess of the 30mph legal limit. Also, on February 11, 2014, drove in Elstree Way, Borehamwood, at a speed in excess of the 30mph legal limit. Fine, costs: £265. Eight penalty points.

Thursday, August 28

Damion Lee Waller, 33, of Cotswold Close, St Albans. On March 14, 2014, drove in Woodstock Road South, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 56 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Fine, costs: £679. Banned from driving for 12 months, to be reduced by 12 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Dhisen Bramall Seetulsingh, 55, of Stewart Road, Harpenden. Between May 19, 2014, and June 16, 2014, failed to reveal identity of driver believed to have committed an offence. Fine, costs: £745. Six penalty points.

Caroline Shaw, 51, of Walton Street, St Albans. On February 13, 2014, drove in Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, at 49mph, the legal limit being 40mph. Fine, costs: £240. Three penalty points.

Shaun Robert Taylor, 48, of Grove Road, Harpenden. On March 5, 2014, used a vehicle in St Albans Road, Sandridge, without insurance. Also, on same date, used a vehicle to which no test certificate had been issued. Fine, costs: £945. Eight penalty points.

Friday, August 29

Damion Edward Long, 28, of Howsden Close, St Albans. On August 10, 2014, failed to provide a specimen of breath in the course of an investigation into whether had committed an offence. Fine, costs: £470. Banned from driving for 18 months, to be reduced by 18 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Corrina Louise Wilkins, 39, of Kennedy Close, London Colney. Between August 4, 2014, and August 9, 2014, stole items from Sainsbury’s, London Colney. Discharged conditionally for one year. Compensation, costs: £283.21.

Stewart Daniel Sanders, 34, of Marlborough Road, St Albans. On August 6, 2014, knowing payment on the spot was required for goods supplied, namely fuel, dishonestly made off without payment. Fine, compensation, costs: £213.02.

Beverly Shearon, 47, of Lycaste, Dellfield, St Albans. On May 27, 2014, at St Albans, travelled on a railway without having previously paid fare. Fine, costs: £615.

Martin Ballard, 63, of Hunters Ride, Bricket Wood. On or about December 6, 2012, at St Albans, being a person who imported, produced, carried, kept, treated or disposed of controlled waste failed to secure the transfer was to an authorised person and that there was a written description of the waste so as to avoid contravention of relevant regulations. Fine, compensation, costs: £640.

The following was convicted of watching television without a licence: Anthony Barber, 34, of Parkway Court, Drakes Drive, St Albans (Fine plus costs: £117).