Samuel John Knight, 37, of Lower Luton Road, Harpenden. On November 16, 2011, drove in Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, while unfit to drive through drugs. Fine, costs: £465. Banned from driving for 12 months, to be reduced by three months if approved course undertaken.

The following were convicted of watching a colour television without a licence (fine plus costs in brackets; those marked * were dealt with in their absence): Laura Bozier, 22, of Oysterfields, St Albans (£110); *Nick D Clark, 39, of Shotfield Close, Sandridge (£275); *Melanie Dunne, 42, of Creighton Avenue, St Albans (£375); *James Ewer, 52, of Butterfield Lane, St Albans (£575); *Kizie Spelman, 30, of Olive Close, St Albans (£675); *Mark Woods, 38, of Burnside, St Albans (£275).