IN COURT

IN many ways this was an unusual week in Plymouth Magistrates’ Court, not because of what happened, but because of what did not happen.

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Almost every week for the last few years, a number of men and women have appeared in court to face the charges of either drinking and driving or taking drugs and driving.

This week there were none - which either means drink and drug drivers are finally getting the message that it is not a good idea or, more likely, they are being heard at a later stage.

Meanwhile, magistrates were left dealing with an individual who clearly does not like to purchase goods - particularly chocolates and meat - from a number of city convenience stores because she believes that stealing them was a fairer option. Magistrates fined her £50.

Meanwhile, a man who stole a RNLI charity box from a Barbican pub was jailed.

SPEEDING

ADAM WOOD, aged 42 of Wyndham Square, Plymouth: Drove Volkswagen Golf on Outland Road in excess of 30mph limit. Drove Volkswagen Golf on Old Laira Road in excess of 2Omph limit. Fined £300. Driving record endorsed six points. Disqualified from driving for six months. Court costs £90

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER

ANDREW GOODREAD, aged 46 of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth: Failed to comply with community order by failing to attend appointments. Fined £40. Court costs £60.

MICHAEL JOHN PULLINGER, aged 37 of no fixed abode: Failed to comply with requirements of a domestic abuse protection order by having direct contact with named woman. Fined £50.

ASSAULT