A review of Plymouth court cases includes speeding, drug offenses, theft, and breaches of court orders.
Court appearances vary weekly. Some weeks have several cases, while other weeks only have one or two.
The council said residents wanted the 20mph zone and safety cameras. People worried about speeding locals and side streets. The goal was safer roads. The scheme worked with Vision Zero and police. Notices for prosecution fell by 90 percent, with over 99.8 percent driving without a penalty.
The city gets no money from speeding fines. Fines go to the government or Vision Zero. Vision Zero reduces serious crashes. Their goal is no speeding and no fines. One person had three driving offenses and was convicted on separate occasions, which ended up being quite costly.
Ruby Watson-Jones, 20, had an accident where she hurt a woman and didn’t report it. She paid £85 in court costs and a £22 surcharge, plus a £75 fine and received seven points.
Nigel Sean Lee, 60, didn’t give driver info. There were mitigating reasons. He paid a £100 fine, a £40 surcharge, and £90 costs. He also got six points.
Sam Alan Murphy, 48, didn’t give driver info. He was fined £264 and surcharged £264. Court costs were £100 with six points. He repeated this twice more. Fines were £660 each time with the same surcharge and costs. He lost his license for six months.
Karley Maree Tuffey-Townsend, 43, didn’t give driver info. He paid a £180 fine, a £72 surcharge, and £150 costs, also getting six points on his license.
John Buck, 34, drove with too much benzoylecgonine. He was fined £120 with £85 in court costs and lost his license for 36 months.
Shane Powell, 49, drove drunk. Alcohol levels measured 67mg. He was fined £449 and surcharged £180, with £200 in court costs, and he lost his license for 17 months.
Jordan Nutbean, 24, drove with too much THC and lacked insurance. He was fined £120 and lost his license for 12 months.
Ryan Ridgway, 27, drove with many drugs including benzoylecgonine, cocaine, and THC. He was fined £200 and surcharged £80, losing his license for 22 months.
Barry John Mealing, 47, sped twice, driving over 20mph. He was fined £200 and surcharged £80. Court costs were £150 with three points.
Elliot Jenns, 35, missed community order appointments and was fined £400.
Steven Williams, 56, missed unpaid work. This was a community order requirement, and he was fined £461.
David Brookes, 36, didn’t keep in touch with his supervisor. He was on release from prison and was fined £180 plus £140 in costs.
Shabir Ahmad, 29, didn’t pay his rail fare, which was £2.50. He was fined £110 and paid £2.50 compensation and £180 costs.
Roxanne Lee East, 37, fly-tipped waste, leaving a black sack of trash. She was fined £440 and also paid a £176 surcharge and £250 costs.
Dillon Gilgunn, 28, stole £122 worth of chocolate bars from a Spar store. He got 14 days in jail and paid a £154 surcharge and £4.49.
Philippa Drayton, 47, stole from a Co-op, taking £30.30 in goods and a £50 basket. She was fined £40 and paid £85 in costs.
John Leggett, 39, stole bacon and a toolbox. The bacon cost £28, and the toolbox was worth £20. He was fined £120 and paid a £48 surcharge and £20.
Simon Uncles, 55, broke a restraining order by going to a banned address. He got six weeks in jail, suspended, and has rehab and an extended order.
Natalie Smith, 41, didn’t ensure her kid went to school. She was fined £162 and paid a £65 surcharge and £300 costs.
Kayleigh Begley, 35, had cannabis. She possessed it at a police station. She was fined £100 and also paid £85 costs and a £40 surcharge.
Matthew Thornhill, 28, had crystal meth. He was violent when entering a place and broke bail. He has a community order and a restraining order and was fined £100 and paid £200 in court costs.