Men fined for licence dodging

Eleven anglers were yesterday (Tues) fined a total of £1,255 with £760 costs by Swaffham Magistrates’ Court after they pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence.

Defendant	Fine	Costs
David Drummee	100	80
Andrew Cox	130	80
Steven Johnstone	130	80
Mark Baxter	80	80
Darren May	130	80
Lee Williamson	130 + 130	80
Jonathon Fiddament	80	80
Marcus Wyatt	130	80
Stephen Overall	50	40
Terry Van-Blerk	50	0
Roger Taylor	115	80

All the above defendants were prosecuted for fishing for freshwater fish by means of an unlicensed fishing instrument, namely a rod and line, contrary to Section 27(a) Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

Lee Williamson also had an offence of failing to state his name and address to a bailiff.