In the dock: Southampton man caught with knife in Watts Park

BHARANIDHARAN KARIKALAN, 21, of Leamington Avenue, Morden pleaded guilty to drink driving on Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton. He was driving a Toyota Auris when he was caught with 52 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Karikalan was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £80. The 21-year-old must also pay £85 court costs plus a £32 surcharge. 

ALFIE TEAGUE, 19, of Commercial Road, Southampton admitted to possessing a butterfly knife in Watts Park, Southampton. He was given a one-year community order with 20 rehabilitation days and 40 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £85 court costs. An order was made for the forfeiture and destruction of the knife. 

MAX NICOL, 22, of Folders Lane, Bracknell pleaded guilty to exceeding a temporary 50mph speed restriction on the M3 northbound between junctions 12 and 11 at Winchester. He was driving an Audi when he was clocked at 58mph by an automatic camera. Nicol received three points on his licence and a £69 fine. He must also pay £40 court costs and a £28 surcharge. 

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ANN MULHERON, 63, of Lupin Road, Southampton was found guilty of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a Mercedes that was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. She was fined £660 and received six points on her licence. Mulheron must also pay £650 court costs and a £264 surcharge. 

PANAYIOTIS ELIA, 48, of Wilton Crescent, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, using a vehicle without a valid test certificate and driving whilst disqualified on Romsey Road in Winchester. Elia was banned from driving for three months and must pay a £666 fine, £85 court costs and a £266 surcharge. 

CURTIS HODDER, 32, of Kendal Avenue, Southampton admitted to causing criminal damage to an elephant ornament in Southampton. He was ordered to pay £40 compensation, an £80 fine and £85 court costs. He was also made the subject of a two-year restraining order.