The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

KRISTIAN DE MOURA PORTUGAL, 47, of Frances Drive, Dunstable admitted driving without due care and attention at the M40 between junctions 2 and 1a near Beaconsfield. Portugal was fined £605 and received three points. The motorist must pay £150 court costs and a £242 surcharge.

ASHLEY ALLISTER, 24, of Southfield Road, Princes Risborough pleaded guilty to drug driving after being caught in a Ford Transit on the A40, Oxford Road in Denham under the influence of THC - a component of cannabis. Allister was banned for 42 months and must pay a £769 fine, £85 court costs and a £308 surcharge.

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SIMON DIENN, 45, of Penn Road, Aylesbury admitted being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis, in Aylesbury. Dienn was jailed for 12 months and must pay £85 court costs, plus a £187 surcharge. An order was made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs.

RAYMOND HARDING, 57, of Printers Piece, Haddenham pleaded guilty to drink driving after he was caught in a Ford Transit at Parton Road Shop car park in Aylesbury with 72 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Harding was given 10 points and a £194 fine. He must pay £85 court costs and a £78 surcharge.

PATRICK DORAN, 28, of The Pony Field, Marroway, Weston Turville was found guilty of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver or rider of a vehicle when required. This related to an incident in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Doran was fined £660 and received six points. He must pay £400 court costs and a £264 surcharge.

ALIN FAUR, 26, of Wycombe Road, High Wycombe admitted assaulting a constable in the execution of his or her duty in High Wycombe. Faur was ordered to pay £100 compensation and was jailed for 14 weeks.

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