RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Annette May Weeks, 29, of High Street, Bridgwater, permitted or failed to take steps to prevent a dog suffering, £60 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £100 costs, three year ban on keeping a dog.

Michael Cheng, 25, of High Street, Taunton, speeding, £550 fine, £55 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

Lee Amor, 41, of Dunster Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, speeding, £220 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £620 costs, three points.

James Frederick Heal, 46, of Fore Street, North Petherton, driving without MOT, £41 fine, £85 costs; driving without insurance, £125 fine, six months driving ban; speeding, £41 fine, £30 victim surcharge, three points; driving without insurance, £125 fine, six points. (G).

Arlete Bonfim Santo, 31, of Wye Avenue, Bridgwater, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver, £660 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £620 costs, six points.

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