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In the dock: Uninsured, unlicensed M40 driver caught at Beaconsfield

Uninsured and unlicensed M40 driver among those sentenced at Wycombe court <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Uninsured and unlicensed M40 driver among those sentenced at Wycombe court (Image: NQ)
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The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

GRZEGORGZ OCIEPKA, 44, of Gordon Road, High Wycombe pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and driving without a licence on the M40 at Beaconsfield. He was fined £666 and received six points on his licence. Ociepka must also pay £120 court costs and a £266 surcharge.

ABIGAIL BLOCKLEY, 37, of Wall Brown Way, Aylesbury admitted driving without insurance and drink driving after she was caught in a Ford Fiesta on Tring Road, Aylesbury with 49 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. She was banned for 36 months. Blockley must pay a £120 fine and £85 court costs.

DEAN MACKNIGHT, 48, of Ramworth Way, Aylesbury pleaded guilty to assault by beating in Aylesbury. he was fined £403 and must pay £85 court costs plus a £161 surcharge.

Read our previous court round-up here

RICARDO FAVALESSA, 45, of Culverton Hill, Princes Risborough admitted two counts of drug driving after he was caught in a Smart Roadster on New Road, High Wycombe with Benzoylecgonine - a breakdown product of cocaine - and THC - a component of cannabis - in his blood. He was banned from driving for 15 months and fined £200. Favalessa must pay £85 court costs.

CHRISTIAN KOMMAILLE, 19, of Henley Road, Medmenham pleaded guilty to driving without a licence, failing to stop when required and driving without insurance on Northfield End, Henley-on-Thames. He was fined £200 and received six points. Kommaille must also pay £130 court costs and an £80 surcharge.

SHANE SARGENT, 36, of The Ponyfields, Weston Turville admitted two counts of theft after he stole tote boxes worth £750 from Tk Maxx in High Wycombe and four yellow safety floor boards worth £540 from Morrison water services in Aylesbury. Sargent was given a one-year community order with 25 rehabilitation days and 200 hours of unpaid work. He is prohibited from entering the Eden Centre for the next year and must pay £85 court costs.

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