The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

February 12:

SOFFYAN ALI, 30, of Liverpool Road, Reading, admitted driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence in Wokingham Road, Reading, on November 7, 2019. Also admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance on Wokingham Road, Reading, on November 7, 2019. Fined £80 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

ROGER BARRINGTON, 43, of Henley Road, Caversham, admitted drink-driving in North Street, Reading, on January 28, 2020. Found to have 60mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £500 and ordered to pay £50 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 17 months.

LIAM BLACKBURN, 24, of Haines Hill, Twyford in Reading, admitted drink-driving in Shepherds Hill, Wokingham, on January 25, 2020. Fined £366 and ordered to pay £36 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 17 months.

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KEVIN CASSELL, 27, of Bayford Drive, Calcot, admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance on September 22, 2019. Also admitted driving without due care and attention in Calcot Place Drive, Reading, on September 22, 2019. Fined £200 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for six months.

NEIL TOLLET, 38, of The Causeway, Caversham, admitted drink-driving in Gosbrook Road, Reading, on January 25, 2020. Found to have 109mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and 80 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months.

BRADLEY TUCKETT, 20, of Wardle Avenue, Reading, admitted drink-driving on the A4 in Calcot, Reading, on January 24, 2020. Found to have 56mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £320 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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February 13:

OLIVER BEAUMONT, 38, of Reading Road, Burghfield, admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance in Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, on June 7, 2019. Fined £200 and ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

EDMAN SILVEIRA, 46, of Highgrove Street, Reading, convicted of racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment or alarm or distress by words or writing in Reading on January 10, 2017. Also convicted of failing to surrender to custody having been released on bail on June 19, 2017. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation requirements and 70 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation and £300 court costs.

TYLER IOANNOU, 21, of School Road, Tilehurst in Reading, convicted of being a person aged over 18 who intentionally attempted to communicate with a person under 16 for sexual gratification between September 1, 2017, and October 30, 2017. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for five years. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £300 court costs.

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CALLUM HILL, 25, of Welford Road, Woodley, admitted drug-driving in Spitfire Way, Woodley, on September 8, 2019. Found to have cannabis in his blood. Fined £300 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

FRANCISCO ROMANO, 45, of Elm Park Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving on the A4 in Reading, on January 28, 2020. Found to have 56mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £500 and ordered to pay £50 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 16 months.

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