THESE four drivers have had their cases heard in court recently for a series of motoring offences. 

They were accused of driving without a seat belt, without an MOT or insurance, and speeding. 

Their cases were heard at Llanelli Magistrates' Court.

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Here's a round-up of the cases.

STEPHEN CARDEW-RICHARDSON, 48, of Brynsierfel in Llanelli, was not wearing a seat belt in Ceredigion.

Cardew-Richardson wasn’t wearing a seat belt on the A487 Newfoundland Terrace in Aberaeron on March 9.

He pleaded guilty, and was fined £121 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 3.

Cardew-Richardson was also ordered to pay £90 in costs and a £48 surcharge.

WAYNE HAMILTON, 69, of Pwllswyddog in Tregaron, admitting driving without insurance or an MOT.

Hamilton pleaded guilty to the two charges, both committed on Market Street in Aberystwyth on March 5.

He was fined £303 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 3, and was ordered to pay £90 in costs and a surcharge of £121. He was also hit with six penalty points.

MARK BALLINGER, 58, of Heol Miaren in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was caught speeding in a van.

Ballinger was clocked by a manned speed camera doing 53mph on the 30mph A484 at Rhos on March 3.

He admitted the charge and was fined £457 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 2.

Ballinger must also pay £90 in costs and a £182 surcharge, as well as having six points put on his licence.

CAROLINE VAN DER GRINTEN, 27, of Parc Y Cefn in Fishguard, was caught over the speed limit in Ceredigion.

Van Der Grinten was caught by a mobile speed camera doing 35mph in a Dacia Duster Laureate on the A44 at Ponterwyd on March 1.

The defendant pleaded guilty on September 26 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

She was fined £154, and was ordered to pay £90 in costs and a £61 surcharge. Van Der Grinten also had three points added to her licence.