Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

February 16:

  • Karen Hudson, 36, of Kitchener Road, High Wycombe. Public nuisance – indecent exposure. On May 14, 2021, in High Wycombe, committed a public nuisance by indecently exposing themselves. Compensation £50. Costs £95. Community order made.
  • Sean Murphy, 70, of Parsonage Road, High Wycombe. Possession of an imitation firearm. On December 18, 2020, in Bledlow, brought an imitation firearm to The Lions public house without lawful authority. Fined £40. Costs £119. Imitation firearm to be forfeited and destroyed.
  • Michael Walasczyk, 32, of Albany Place, Aylesbury. Failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Truro Magistrates’ Court by failing to attend unpaid work session on January 2 and January 9. Must carry out 20 hours of unpaid work within 12 months. Costs £35.

February 17:

  • Gabriel Vida, 21, of Kitchener Road, High Wycombe. Driving without due care and attention on the A404, High Wycombe, on January 7. Fined £120. Costs £144. Driving record endorsed with six points. Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence on the A404, High Wycombe, on January 7. Fined £40.
  • Ian Cutler, 60, of Bankside, Cuddington. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Ellesborough Road, Ellesborough, on May 27, 2021. Speed recorded was 45mph. Fined £66. Costs £34. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Andrew Rees, 56, of North Park, Iver. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in London Road, Sunningdale, on May 11, 2021. Speed recorded was 38mph. Fined £184. Costs £124. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Michael Samushonga, 29, of James Meadow, Slough. Failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence between August 5, 2021 and September 2, 2021. Fined £440. Costs £134. Driving record endorsed with six points.

February 18:

  • Sayed Naqvi, 49, of Tilling Crescent, High Wycombe. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance in Bellfield Road, High Wycombe. No totting disqualification. Fined £311. Costs £169. Driving record endorsed with eight points.
  • Harry Martin, 19, of Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Giles. Driving over the drink drive limit in Up Corner, Chalfont St Giles, on April 19, 2021. Fined £256. Costs £643. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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