THESE seven locals have had their cases heard in court recently.
The defendants were accused of speeding, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and keeping a vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements.
Their cases were among several heard in the magistrates' courts in Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, and Bristol.
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Here's a round-up of the cases.
Angharad Peregrine, 39, of Parc Penrhiw, Betws, Ammanford, pleaded guilty to speeding in a 20mph limit.
Peregrine was fined £40 at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court and was ordered to pay a £16 victim surcharge and £130 in costs. She also had three points added to her licence.
Stephen Williams, 36, of Office Row, Ystalyfera, was dealt with at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court for speeding in a 50mph limit.
He was fined £220 and received three points on his driving licence. He was also ordered to pay an £88 victim surcharge.
William Davies, 32, of Clos Nant Ddu, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates' Court for speeding in a 20mph limit.
He received a £330 fine and three penalty points, and was ordered to pay a £132 victim surcharge.
Connor Coleman, 35, of Cross Street, Pontarddulais, was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court for speeding in a temporary 50mph limit on a motorway.
He pleaded guilty and was fined £246, ordered to pay £120 in costs and a £98 victim surcharge. His licence was endorsed with three penalty points.
Lisa Jones, 38, of Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, faced a charge of using a motor vehicle on a public road without insurance.
She was dealt with at Cardiff Magistrates' Court and fined £660, with her licence endorsed with six penalty points.
Jones was also ordered to pay a £264 victim surcharge.
Mark Jeffery, 59, of Pont Aur, Ystradgynlais, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates' Court for driving without a valid licence.
He was fined £220 and handed three penalty points, as well as being ordered to pay £120 costs and an £88 surcharge.
Samuel Ryan Clarkson, 30, of Brynamman Road, Lower Brynamman, faced a charge of keeping a vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements.
He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £100 in costs at Cardiff Magistrates' Court, as well as an £88 victim surcharge.
