Seven County Durham drivers have been fined heavily in court this week for speeding, failing to give police information, and failing to wear a seatbelt among other offences. 

The drivers appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court and Peterlee Magistrates' Court and here are their charges and fines.

Seven County Durham drivers fined in court this week

Andrei Robert Ghita, 48

Address: Princes Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Charges:

  • Found guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of the driver on February 19, 2024, in Spennymoor, Durham.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £660
  • Victim surcharge: £264
  • Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for 6 months due to repeat offences.

Graham Howard Kirk, 42

Address: The Crescent, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Durham

Offence: Driving over 30mph on a restricted road (A68) in a Renault vehicle on December 19, 2023, in Bishop Auckland, Durham.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £440
  • Victim surcharge: £176
  • Costs: £90
  • Driving record endorsed with four penalty points

Beverley Ann Hinds, 49

Address: Horseshoe Court, South Hetton, Durham

Charges:

  • Found guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of the driver on March 5, 2024, in Spennymoor, Durham.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £660
  • Victim surcharge: £264
  • Costs: £90
  • Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for 6 months due to repeat offences.

Christopher James Taylor, 38

Address: 59 Coronation Avenue, Shildon, Durham

Charges:

  • Found guilty of driving over 30mph on a restricted road in a Mitsubishi vehicle on December 14, 2023, in Darlington, Durham.
  • Found guilty of failing to provide information relating to the identification of the driver on January 18, 2024, in Spennymoor, Durham.

Penalty:

  • Costs: £90
  • Fine: £660
  • Victim surcharge: £264
  • Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for 6 months due to repeat offences.

Michael Craig Allan, 55

Address: Tyne Avenue, Consett, Durham

Offence: Admitted to speeding on C10 Pont Lane, Bradley Cottages, on February 4, 2024.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £129
  • Victim surcharge: £51
  • Costs: £90
  • Driving record endorsed with 3 points

Fern Cowley, 27

Address: Pelaw Crescent, Chester le Street, Durham, DH2 2HX

Offence: Proven guilty of using a vehicle with inadequate tyre tread on Darlington Road (A167) on March 18, 2024.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £440
  • Victim surcharge: £176
  • Costs: £90
  • Driving record endorsed with 3 points

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Jane Louise Dodds, 52

Address: Rookhope Court, Darlington, DL1 2JF

Offence: Guilty of speeding on Eldon Bank, Bishop Auckland, on February 5, 2024.

Penalty:

  • Fine: £80
  • Victim surcharge: £32
  • Costs: £90
  • Driving record endorsed with 4 points