RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Christopher David Farrand, 36, of Greenway, Bishops Lydeard, drunk and disorderly, £40 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £45 costs. (G).

Adrian-Sorin Scorobete, 23, of Northfields, Bishop's Hull, speeding, £373 fine, £37 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban. (G).

Colette Josephine Welch, 32, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, driving without insurance, £123 fine; made off without paying for fuel, 12 months conditional discharge, £70.30 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £45 costs. (G).

William Alan Maile, 25, of Burton Road, Stringston, driving while disqualified, £538 fine, £53 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban; driving without insurance, £215 fine. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.