THESE defendants have had their cases heard in court recently. 

The three defendants faced charges of drink-driving and not identifying a driver accused of careless driving.

Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court and Llanelli Magistrates' Court.

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Here's a round-up of their cases.

CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, 36, of Miskin Terrace in Mountain Ash, was caught over double the drink-drive limit near Tenby.

Phillips was driving a Hyundai on the A478 on August 3. When breathalysed, he recorded having 83 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

The legal limit is 35.

Phillips pleaded guilty to drink-driving, and was disqualified for 20 months at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on August 20.

He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, costs of £85 and a £48 surcharge.

DAVID HILL, 51, of Llanrhian, refused to identify a driver accused of careless driving.

The court heard that a Volkswagen Golf was recorded on a dashcam overtaking a vehicle on the A487 at Llanunwas where there was an entrance to a lane on the right-hand side, and there was no view of the oncoming vehicles approaching around a right-hand bend.

Hill was found guilty after an offence of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle when required was proved in his absence at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on August 28.

He was fined £660, and was ordered to pay a £264 surcharge and costs of £110. Hill also had six points added to his licence.

STEPHEN JONES, 61, of Market Street in Haverfordwest, has denied drink-driving.

It was alleged that Jones got behind the wheel of a Mercedes on Market Street on August 4 whilst drunk.

He was accused of recording 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – above the legal limit of 35.

He pleaded not guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on August 20.

The case was adjourned, and Jones was granted bail until he returns to court for trial on September 30.