Newark and Ollerton motorists have their cases heard at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court

A motorist has been disqualified and fined after driving without insurance.

Kieran Thomas Wells, 31, of The Markhams, Ollerton, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance during an appearance at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on May 1, and was sentences on June 12.

Wells drove a Vauxhall without insurance on Windmill Lane, on September 6, 2023.

He was fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £48.

He was also disqualified from driving for 14 days due to repeat offending, with the disqualification reduced due to the impact on his job and ability to gain future employment.

Speeding driver Grant Andrew Loring, 57, of College Close, Newark, was fined £80 and ordered to pay costs of £122 when he was sentenced on June 11.

Four points were added to his licence.

Loring drove a Seat at a speed exceeding 30mph on B6166 Lincoln Road, Newark, on October 3, 2023.

He pleaded guilty to the offence on April 26.

Neil Jones, 47, of Petersmith Drive, Ollerton, pleaded guilty to using a mobile phone while driving when he appeared in court on June 17.

He had previously pleaded not guilty to the offence, which occurred on June 29, 2023, when Jones was driving a Citroen on Whinney Lane, Ollerton.

Jones was fined £54 and ordered to pay costs of £522.

Six points were added to his licence.

Also sentenced for using a phone while driving was Swaley Bowers, who appeared before magistrates on June 18.

Bowers, 38, of Tolney Lane, Newark, pleaded guilty to the offence, which took place on September 8, 2023, while he drove a Ford on Bargate.

He was fined £40, ordered to pay costs of £106 and had six points added to his licence.