South Essex motorists sentenced at magistrates court

In the dock - South Essex people sentenced by magistrates <i>(Image: Archive)</i>
In the dock - South Essex people sentenced by magistrates (Image: Archive)
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From speeding to careless driving, these south Essex motorists have been sentenced at magistrates' courts in recent weeks.


A Basildon motorist has been sentenced after speeding in a 50mph limit.

Robert Walsh, 45, of Great Spenders, admitted driving a Ford Transit at more than 50mph on the A316 Country Way in Sunbury on April 10.

He was sentenced at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on November 2.

Walsh was fined £330, given three penalty points and ordered to pay £130 in costs and a £133 surcharge, with the full amount due by November 30.


A driver has been sentenced for speeding on the A282 at Grays.

James Salt, 49, of Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, admitted driving a Jaguar XE on the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing at more than 50mph on November 13, 2025.

He was sentenced at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on October 29.

Salt was fined £100, given three penalty points and ordered to pay a £40 surcharge, with no costs and payment in full due by November 26.


A motorist has been sentenced for an insurance offence in Southend.

Kelvin Gurira, 28, of The Hides, Harlow, drove a Mercedes SLK 320 on Queensway without third party insurance on March 7.

He was sentenced at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on October 29.

Gurira was fined £323, given six penalty points and ordered to pay a £323 surcharge, with payments of £200 a month starting on November 30.


A south Essex motorist has been sentenced for careless driving and sentenced for speeding.

Tomasz Przygoda, 34, of Turnpike Lane, in Tilbury, admitted driving an Audi RS6 without due care and attention and exceeding 70mph on the A130 in Chelmsford on May 9.

The sentencing took place at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on October 29.

Przygoda received a £666 fine and six penalty points, with £130 costs and a £266 surcharge payable by November 26; speeding carried no separate penalty.


A man has been fined for using a mobile phone while driving in Basildon.

Mohammed Khair, 57, of Rothsay Road, London, used a hand-held phone while driving an Audi A5 on Southend Arterial Road on January 4.

He was sentenced at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on November 4, with exceptional hardship found and no disqualification.

Khair was fined £369, given six penalty points and ordered to pay £650 costs and a £148 surcharge by December 6.


A south Essex motorist has been banned after driving while disqualified and without insurance.

Ryan de Paula Oliveira, 24, of Malvern Road, Grays, admitted driving a Scania on the M20 at Folkestone on November 3.

He was sentenced at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on November 3.

He received 200 hours of unpaid work under a community order and a 20-month driving ban, and must pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge, with consolidated instalments of £20 monthly from November 30.


A woman has been fined for failing to give driver details in Billericay.

Katrina Sullivan, 40, of Regiment Gate, Chelmsford, failed to provide information about the driver of a Kia Xceed on November 25, 2025.

She was sentenced at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on October 29.

Sullivan was fined £660, given six penalty points and ordered to pay £130 costs and a £264 surcharge in full by November 26.


A man has been sentenced for failing to identify a driver in Billericay.

John Manning, 44, of Lavenham Close, Clacton, failed to identify the driver of a BMW 320 when required on January 20, 2025.

Manning was found guilty and sentenced at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on October 23.

Manning was fined £180, given six penalty points and ordered to pay £120 costs and a £72 surcharge, with a collection order for benefit deductions.


A Wickford motorist has been banned from driving after using a handheld phone while driving.

Dean Wilson, 45, of Pot Inn Close, Runwell, admitted using a handheld mobile phone while driving a Peugeot Partner on High Street in Hornchurch on March 5.

Wilson was sentenced at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on November 9.

He was disqualified for six months, given six notional penalty points, fined £538 and ordered to pay £130 costs and a £215 surcharge by December 7.


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