More drink drivers sentenced in court following festive crackdown in Northamptonshire - including one motorist caught over the limit and with six people in his car

On December 1, Northamptonshire Police launched its annual campaign against drink and drug driving, where by anyone caught caught driving over the legal limit over the Christmas and New Year will be publicly named on the force website, social media and this newspaper.

Between December 1 and January 2, officers joined colleagues from across England and Wales for the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s month-long Operation Limit, which saw 110 drivers arrested on the county’s roads during the campaign.

Now some of those arrested during the campaign have been through the court system and have been sentenced for their offences, or are awaiting trial.

Court results for those charged during December 5 – 10

• A 53-year-old man from Kettering had his case adjourned after he appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday December 6, charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath. The man, who entered no plea, was released on unconditional bail until Thursday January 22, when he is due to return to the same court.
• Johnny Connors, aged 19, of Coxs Court, Hibaldstow, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, had his case adjourned after he appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22, charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. Connors, who entered no plea, was released unconditional bail until Thursday January 29, when he is due to return to the same court.
• Oliver Vials, aged 25, of Totnes Close, Corby, was disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £266 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £266 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Vials was arrested driving a black Nissan Juke car in Totnes Close, Corby, at about 1.50am on Saturday December 6, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 55 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit is 35 micrograms. He received a further £400 fine after pleading guilty to driving without third party insurance. However, received no separate penalty after admitting driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.
• Isaac Nyambura, aged 31, of Shelley Road, Wellingborough, was disqualified from driving for 19 months, fined £184 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £74 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Nyambura was arrested driving a silver Kia Ceed car on the eastbound carriageway of the A45 at Turnells Mill Lane, Wellingborough, at about 3.40am on Saturday December 6, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• Nicholas Leach, aged 64, of Cheyne Walk, Kettering, was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £392 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £157 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Leach was arrested driving a black Ford Transit van on the A43 Kettering Road, Moulton, at about 6.25pm on Saturday December 6, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 53 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• A 55-year-old man of no fixed address appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 8, charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. His case was adjourned until January 30, and he was released on unconditional bail.
• Marek Chlebus, aged 45, of Hanemill Court, Northampton, was disqualified from driving for four months, fined £266 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £106 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Chlebus was arrested driving a silver Peugeot 308 car in Byron Street, Northampton, at about 8.50pm on Saturday December 6, and charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. This was withdrawn after he admitted an alternate offence.
• Edward Murima, aged 45, of no fixed address had his case adjourned after he appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22, charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. Murima, who was also charged with driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without third party insurance, entered no plea and was released on unconditional bail until Monday March 2, when he is due to return to the same court.
• Jake Smith, aged 23, of Hanwood Park Avenue, Barton Seagrave, was disqualified from driving for 13 months, fined £280 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £112 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Smith was arrested driving a black Ford Fiesta car in Warkton Lane, Kettering, shortly after midnight on Sunday December 7, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 42 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• Adrian Bourosu, aged 28, of Essex Street, Northampton, was disqualified from driving for 17 months, fined £450 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £180 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Bourosu was arrested driving a black Audi A4 car in Hester Street, Northampton, at about 2.20am on Sunday December 7, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 61 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He received a further £300 fine after pleading guilty to a second charge of using a motor vehicle in which the number of passengers or manner they are being carried is likely to cause danger. At the time of arrest, there were six people in the car with one person sat on a passenger’s lap.
• Olalekan Daodu, aged 47, of Wellingborough Road, Rushden, was disqualified from driving for 16 months, fined £692 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £277 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Daodu was arrested driving a black Mercedes C Class car on the A45 westbound carriageway at Wootton in Northampton, at about 5.50am on Sunday December 7, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 59 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• A 77-year-old man from Northampton was disqualified from driving for 36 months, fined £230 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £92 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. The man was arrested driving a blue Citroen C4 car following a road traffic collision in Greenhills Road, Northampton, at about 10.30pm on Sunday December 7, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 60 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• Raphael Atanda, aged 41, of Sandy Lane Hill, Moulton, was disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £350 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £140 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 22. Atanda was arrested driving a blue Volkswagen Touareg car in Kettering Road, Northampton, at about 2.15am on Monday December 8, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 69 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• A 40-year-old woman from Northampton was disqualified from driving for 29 months, issued with a community order and rehabilitation activity requirement and ordered to pay £85 costs and £114 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday December 23. The woman was arrested driving a grey Mercedes Class B car in Great Holme Court, Northampton, at about 6.20pm on Monday December 8, and charged after providing an evidential reading of 122 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
• A 32-year-old man of no fixed address had his case adjourned after he appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 29, charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle while unfit through drink and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. The man, who entered a not guilty plea, was released on unconditional bail until Friday February 20, when he is due to return to the same court to stand trial.
• Gary Tillcock, aged 51, of Page Road, Hertford, had his case adjourned after he appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 29, charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. Tillcock, who pleaded guilty, was released on unconditional bail until Thursday January 22, when he is due to return to the same court to be sentenced.

To report suspected drink or drug driving in confidence, call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency when life is in immediate danger, always call 999. Or for more information visit www.northants.police.uk/dontdrinkdrive.