RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Aaron Field, 24, of Oaken Ground, Wellington, failed to report an accident, community order, 100 hours unpaid work, £85 costs; driving without due care and attention, driving without correct licence, no separate penalty, £350 compensation; driving without insurance, £120 fine, two year driving ban. (G).

Dale John Parkinson, 27, of Victoria Gate, Taunton, driving without insurance, £80 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points.

Samuel Thomas Brown, 21, of Cashford Gate, Cheddon Fitzpaine, drink driving, £233 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 month driving ban. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.