THESE drivers have had their cases heard in court recently accused of motoring offences.

The defendants were accused of careless driving, drug-driving, and using a mobile phone whilst driving.

Their cases were heard at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

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Here’s a round-up of the cases.

DEAN GILPIN, 38, of Maescader in Pencader, admitted careless driving on the A485.

Gilpin was driving a Vauxhall Zafira in a line of traffic on the A485 at Pontarsais on April 26. He was alleged to have crossed a double solid white central lines and moved to the opposite side of the road.

The court heard that he overtook one vehicle, but then had to brake hard as the vehicle at the front of the line of traffic was turning right in to an address.

Gilpin then returned to the correct side of the road. The incident was captured on dashcam footage.

He pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, and was fined £184 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 2.

Gilpin had five points added to his licence, and must pay £110 in costs and a £74 surcharge.

RIO LAWRENCE, 18, of Gelligaled Road in Ystrad, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was using a phone at the wheel.

Lawrence was alleged to have used a mobile phone whilst driving a Renault Master on the A482 at Cwmann on June 20.

The defendant pleaded guilty, and was banned from driving for 28 days at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 2.

Lawrence must pay a £166 fine, £110 in costs and a £66 surcharge.

DAVID LEWIS, 63, of Ger Y Llan in Felindre, must pay more than £1,200 after being found guilty of drug-driving.

Lewis was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Golf in Drefach Felindre on January 16. When tested, he recorded having 3.2 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre (µg/L) of blood.

The legal limit – to exclude accidental exposure – is 2µg/L.

Lewis pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 10.

He was banned from driving for a year, and was ordered to pay a £450 fine, £650 in costs and a £120 surcharge.