Seven people from communities around Swansea have been given penalties after appearing at magistrates' courts in recent days for driving-related offences. The cases, heard at courts including Swansea, Aberystwyth, Worcester and Lincoln, resulted in fines, points and one driving disqualification.
Summary of offences and penalties
The incidents cover a range of motoring offences: failure to identify a driver after an alleged speeding incident, driving without a licence, using an uninsured vehicle, driving with dangerous tyre condition, speeding on higher-speed roads and keeping an untaxed vehicle.
- Anisha Rahman, 28 (Tyn y Cae, Alltwen, Pontardawe) — disqualified for 12 months after failing to provide information about the identity of a driver; fined £660, ordered to pay £120 costs and a £264 surcharge.
- Kyle Shillito, 30 (Clos y Felin, Ammanford) — fined for driving without a valid licence and for driving with a tyre showing exposed ply or cord; received three penalty points and costs and surcharges for each offence.
- Shanice Hunter, 34 (Derwydd Avenue, Gwaun Cae Gurwen) — fined for motorway speeding; three penalty points and ordered to pay costs and surcharge.
- Alex Jones, 24 (Oakfield Terrace, Ammanford) — fined for using a vehicle without insurance; six penalty points and costs plus a victim surcharge.
- Dafydd Ioan Lewis, 37 (Heol Ceirios, Llandybie) — fined at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court for keeping an untaxed vehicle and ordered to pay back duty and costs.
- Karen Harris, 55 (Llandeilo) — fined for speeding at 60mph on a single carriageway; three penalty points and costs and surcharge.
- Donald Catterson, 80 (Llandovery) — fined for speeding in a 20mph zone and ordered to pay costs.
Details at a glance
| Defendant | Offence | Key penalties |
|---|---|---|
| Anisha Rahman, 28 | Failure to identify driver (alleged speeding in 20mph) | 12-month disqualification; £660 fine; £120 costs; £264 surcharge |
| Kyle Shillito, 30 | Driving without licence; defective tyre (ply/cord exposed) | Fines totalling £440; 3 penalty points; costs and surcharges |
| Shanice Hunter, 34 | Speeding on a motorway | £40 fine; 3 penalty points; costs and £16 surcharge |
| Alex Jones, 24 | Using vehicle without insurance | £120 fine; 6 penalty points; £120 costs; £48 victim surcharge |
| Dafydd Ioan Lewis, 37 | Keeping untaxed vehicle | £440 fine; £85 costs; £110.42 back duty |
| Karen Harris, 55 | Speeding (60mph limit on single carriageway) | £319 fine; 3 penalty points; £120 costs; £128 surcharge |
| Donald Catterson, 80 | Speeding (20mph zone) | £220 fine; £120 costs |
What this means locally
These outcomes underline the range of consequences that follow motoring offences in the local courts: financial penalties, points that can affect insurance premiums and, in one case, a driving ban. For drivers in Swansea and surrounding communities, the results provide a reminder of the importance of complying with speed limits, keeping vehicles taxed and insured, ensuring tyres are roadworthy and providing information when legally required.
Anyone facing motoring charges should seek appropriate legal advice and be aware that magistrates take a broad view of public safety and compliance when imposing penalties.
