The following cases were heard before magistrates between June 22 and June 26.

Monday, June 22

Paul Smith, 50, of Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden. On October 20, 2014, drove in Station Road, Harpenden, while using a hand-held telephone. Fine, costs: £375. Three penalty points.

Lauren Lindsey, 22, of Bell View, St Albans. On November 20, 2014, en route near Radlett, entered a train for the purpose of travelling without having a valid ticket entitling travel. Fine, compensation, costs: £345.80.

Donna Michelle Latham, 35, of Beningfield Drive, London Colney. On December 8, 2014, drove in London Road, St Albans, while using a hand-held telephone. Fine, costs: £140. Three penalty points.

Tuesday, June 23

Stephen Mark Jones, 52, of Lower Luton Road, Harpenden. On June 2, 2015, assaulted a person by beating him. Fine, costs: £390.

Costel Colban, 34, of Watling Street, Radlett. On June 7, 2015, drove in Watling Street, Elstree, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 57 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Fine, costs: £1,071. Banned from driving for 46 months.

Jack Cowham, 24, of Saberton Close, Redbourn. On February 6, 2015, drove in A41, North Western Avenue, Watford, at a speed in excess of the 40mph limit. Fine, costs: £376. Six penalty points.

Wednesday, June 24

Curtis Justin Harlow, 34, of Holyrood Crescent, St Albans. On March 17, 2015, stole a steel beam worth £240 from Oak Property Rental Services, St Albans. Fine, compensation, costs: £280.

Thursday, June 25

Katarzyna Krzyzanohska, 33, of Ashwell Park, Harpenden. Between February 12, 2015, and March 12, 2015, failed to reveal information relating to identity of driver alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Fine, costs: £745. Six penalty points.

Friday, June 26

Melanie Sharon Dunne, 44, of Creighton Avenue, St Albans. On December 28, 2014, stole £150 cash from another. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation, costs: £165.

Roy Alan Stallard, 35, of The Hedges, Woollam Crescent, St Albans. On June 8, 2015, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Fine, costs: £335.

Adam Andrew Welch-McDonald, 20, of Caledon Road, London Colney. On April 25, 2015, drove in Batchwood Drive, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in blood was 123 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 milligrammes. Fine, costs: £587. Banned from driving for 14 months, to be reduced by 14 weeks if approved course undertaken.

James McLachlan, 21, of Ellis House, Charrington Place, St Albans. Between August 30, 2014, and September 21, 2014, used a colour television without a licence. Fine, costs: £180.

Sacidulal Coyle, 26, of Kendals Close, Radlett. On January 31, 2015, en route near Harpenden station, failed to hand over ticket for inspection and verification of validity when asked to do so by an authorised person. Fine, compensation, costs: £348.