Overview

• Multiple motorists were disqualified for drink‑driving, including 36‑month bans in separate Reading and Southampton cases and shorter bans ranging from 12 to 18 months in Bournemouth and Poole.
• An e‑scooter rider in Southampton admitted drink‑driving and received a 12‑month driving ban, a £333 fine and additional costs.
• A Bournemouth defendant was banned for 12 months for driving with Delta‑9‑THC above the limit, reflecting continued drug‑driving prosecutions.
• A Christchurch stalking conviction led to a six‑month prison sentence and a two‑year restraining order, while separate assaults brought community orders, rehabilitation requirements and exclusion measures.
• Courts also dealt with knife possession, imposing a 30‑week jail term in one case and a community order in another, alongside fines or compensation for thefts and a Class A drug possession.