Here's a round-up of recent Andover cases heard in Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.
Stuart Assester, of Cashmere Drive, Andover, appeared before magistrates on December 29, 2025.
He pleaded guilty to four offences.
The first related to driving with excessive levels of cannabis in his blood, with a reading of 800ug/L.
Assester also admitted to driving with excess cocaine in his system and without valid insurance.
In addition, he pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle while his licence was expired.
All the offences took place in Andover on July 14, 2025.
Assester was disqualified from driving for 36 months.
He was ordered to pay a total of £165, including a fine, costs, and a surcharge.
No separate penalty was imposed for some of the offences.
Elsewhere, a pensioner appeared in court for an alcohol-related offence.
Diana Tym, 77, of High Street, Stockbridge, admitted to driving in Stockbridge when above the alcohol limit.
She appeared before magistrates on December 30, 2025.
Tym was disqualified from driving for 22 months.
She was also ordered to pay £831 in total, including fine, costs, and surcharge.
Tym was ordered to pay all amounts by January 25, 2026.
Another defendant faced sentencing for a series of motoring offences.
Gary England, 56, of Stalls Road, Andover, appeared before magistrates on December 30, 2025.
England admitted to driving while disqualified and without insurance on September 6, 2025.
Both offences occurred in Barton Stacey.
For these, England received an absolute discharge.
England also admitted to exceeding the 50mph speed limit on another occasion.
The incident took place on a 50mph stretch of road in Winchester, where England was found to be driving at 60mph.
For the speeding offence, he must pay £80.00 in a fine, costs, and a surcharge.
In addition, he was given a driving disqualification.
He was banned from driving for 66 days.
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