A man has been fined and handed points on his licence after being caught using a mobile phone behind the steering wheel.
Here's a round-up of recent Andover cases dealt with at Aldershot and Basingstoke magistrates' courts.
Anthony Hannington, 62, of Farm Road, Abingdon, was handed six penalty points for using his mobile phone while driving on the A34 northbound in Whitchurch.
Hannington appeared at Aldershot Magistrates' Court on February 23.
He was driving a Ford at the time of the offence, on January 25.
Hannington was ordered to pay £1,099 made up of a fine, court costs and a surcharge.
He was told to pay the total in full by March 23.
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Paul Horne, 50, of Harvey Place, Andover, admitted stealing from the Co-op in the town.
Horne appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on February 23.
The offence took place on November 16, with items worth £11.50 stolen on that occasion.
Horne was ordered to pay compensation equal to the value of the stolen goods.
He had spent time in the cells prior to the hearing.
The court noted that the amount would be deducted from Horne’s benefits, as part of a collection order, with instalments set at £20 per month from April 1.
The account was to be consolidated with an existing account.
A driving without insurance charge was dealt with promptly by Basingstoke magistrates.
Olsi Axhami, 22, of Stone Court, Crawley, appeared in court on February 24.
The offence took place on January 5, involving a car on the A343 at Andover.
Axhami’s driving record was endorsed with six penalty points.
He admitted the offence and was ordered to pay a total of £253, covering a fine, costs and a surcharge.
Payment was set at £20 per month from March 31, as part of a collection order.
A case of driving while disqualified was also before the court.
Ali Zareian, 22, of Stag Hill, Basingstoke, was found to have driven a Mini One on Newbury Street in Whitchurch while serving a ban.
The incident took place on December 15.
Zareian appeared before Basingstoke magistrates on February 25.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined £120, reduced from £180.
He was also told to pay additional costs and a surcharge, totalling £208.
His licence was endorsed with six penalty points.
He was ordered to pay the total in full by March 25.
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