In the Dock - Man fined for failing to identify BMW driver and more

In the dock <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
In the dock (Image: Newsquest)
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A man has been fined more than £1,000 for failing to identify the driver of a car.

Here's a round-up of selected recent cases heard at North Hampshire Magistrates’ Court.

Sean Patrick Gillan, aged 51, of Siddley Way, Andover, appeared before magistrates on February 13, 2026.

He admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work on November 16 and 23, 2025.

He was ordered to pay £465 in a fine and costs.

The court also dealt with Gillan for the original offence, which involved using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, with intent to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress.

This took place on March 23, 2025, in Andover.

Gillan was handed a new community order, which includes a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 10 days.

This must be completed by February 12, 2027.

A collection order was made and payment is due by March 13, 2026.


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Christopher Mackenzie, aged 31, of Vincent Drive, Andover, was fined after admitting to breaching a community order.

He appeared before magistrates on February 18, 2026.

The order was imposed by West Hampshire Magistrates’ Court on July 2, 2025.

Mackenzie failed to attend planned unpaid work appointments on November 9 and November 30, 2025.

He was ordered to pay £140, which includes a fine and a surcharge.

A collection order was made.

There was no order for costs and payment is due by March 18, 2026.


Junaid Khaliq, aged 25, of Carpenters Court, Basingstoke, appeared in court on February 16, 2026.

He changed his plea to guilty after previously pleading not guilty.

Khaliq was prosecuted for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a BMW.

The offence took place at Whitchurch or elsewhere in Hampshire, on June 29, 2023.

Khaliq was ordered to pay a total of £1,296.

This included a fine, costs and a surcharge.

He was also endorsed with six penalty points on his driving licence.

Payment is due by March 16, 2026.

All of the cases above have been sourced from official court documents.

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