THE following cases appeared at Reading and Slough Magistrates' Court.

July 16

EWAN BARBOUR, 59, of Barkham Road, Wokingham, admitted rink-driving in Molly Millar’s Lane, Wokingham, on March 27, 2020. found to have 87mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £1,000. Also ordered to pay £100 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

July 17

RYAN GALE, 25, of Ambassador, Bracknell, admitted being in possession of class B drug cannabis in Bracknell on September 8, 2018. Also admitted possession of class B drug cannabis in Bracknell on September 8, 2018. Fined £100. Also ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

WILLIAM MEARS, 31, of Beech Lane, Wokingham, admitted drink-driving in Oxford Road, Reading on March 3, 2020. Found to have 101mcg in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order and must comply with rehabilitation activity and also ordered to undertake 120 hours of unpaid work as part of the order. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 26 months.

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