The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Court:

July 29:

Jeffrey Graham Jones, 44, of Part Lane, Riseley. Failure to give information relating to the identification of a vehicle driver when required. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £150. Costs £180.

Neil Patrick Ayres, 58, of College Town, Sandhurst. Driving whilst disqualified in Sandhurst. Imprisoned for 16 weeks. Costs £122. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Imprisoned for 16 weeks’ concurrent. Disqualified from driving for seven years.

July 30:

Martin Griffiths, 45, of Christine Ingram Gardens, Bracknell. Driving over 50mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £100. Costs £30.

Lee Scrutton, 55, of Bearwood Path, Winnersh. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Fined £207. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, suspended for 18 months.

Aaron Tye, 27, of Jerome Road, Woodley. Assault by beating in Wokingham. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation £100. Costs £385.

Kar Ann Chew, 45, of Silverdale Road, Earley. Driving over the 30mph speed limit. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fined £345. Costs £119.

Katrina Thomas, 35, of Winkfield Park, Winkfield Row. Using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. No totting disqualification due to mitigating circumstances. Fined £100. Costs £115.

Dean Shires, 29, of Lynch Gate Close, Sandhurst. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £408. Costs £125.

Kelly Underwood, 30, of Oakfield Road, Blackwater. Driving over 30mph speed limit in Sunningdale. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £348. Costs £119.

July 31:

Kuldip Singh Hargun, 50, of Pheasant Close, Winnersh. Racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing. Fined £150. Compensation £150. Costs £30.

August 1:

Martin Armstrong, 53, of Bridport Close, Earley. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 26 months. Community order made. Costs £175.

Andzej Volodko, 31, of Fairwater Drive, Woodley. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for six months. Community order made. Costs £175.

August 2:

Claydon Christopher Heard, 33, of Warwick, Bracknell. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £80. Costs £115.

Daniel Stannard, 37, of no fixed abode. Theft from a shop in Bracknell. Fined £100. Compensation £25.13. Costs £130.

Penni Ridd, 50, of Leathern Bottle, Jealotts Hill. Driving over 30mph speed limit in Binfield. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £100. Costs £30.

Aime Christine Stevens, 27, of Mole Road, Sindlesham. Failure to pay for train fare. Fined £220. Compensation £15.70. Costs £190.

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