Defendant
GAVIN THOROWGOOD
Date of birth 1993-11-03
Address 1 SAINTE HONORINE DU FAY CLOSE, SWIMBRIDGE, EX32 0PE
Postcode EX32 0PE
Case summary
Reference 50DE0586524
Platform common_platform
Source
Magistrates
Court Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
First listed 2024-08-30
Latest listing 2025-09-18
Force matching
Prosecuting force Devon & Cornwall Police
Defendant area Devon & Cornwall Police
Outcomes
On bail
Fine
URN track URN with letter FF 'DE' - station code, force not derivable without disclosed mapping (0.10)
Text track court 'Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court' is in the Devon & Cornwall Police area (0.45)
Postcode track postcode EX32 0PE -> Devon & Cornwall Police (0.95)
Offence
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road
Outcome
Fine imposed (£240.00.)
Timeline (13 events)
2025-09-09
Sentence
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 7) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2025-04-29
Trial
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 4) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2024-08-30
First hearing
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2024-09-13
Plea
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 2) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2024-09-13
Plea
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:20/09/2024 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Barnstaple Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Law Courts Courthouse address line 2:Civic Centre Courthouse address line 3:Barnstaple Courthouse address line 4:Devon Courthouse post code:EX31 1DX Courtroom:Courtroom 02 Hearing type:Plea Estimated duration:20 MINUTES Booking reference:3cd5c1d8-dd14-4f79-99eb-6b5346b01e6b, Defendant to attend th
2024-09-20
Plea
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 3) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2024-09-20
Plea
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:29/04/2025 Time of hearing:14:00 Courthouse organisation name:Barnstaple Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Law Courts Courthouse address line 2:Civic Centre Courthouse address line 3:Barnstaple Courthouse address line 4:Devon Courthouse post code:EX31 1DX Courtroom:Courtroom 02 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:0 MINUTES Existing Hearing Id:c72ae373-9ea4-43d1-bb87-f10367b9a09d, Defendant to attend
2025-04-29
Trial
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Plea: CHANGE_TO_GUILTY_MAGISTRATES_COURT
Interim disqualification - . Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:11/07/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Barnstaple Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Law Courts Courthouse address line 2:Civic Centre Courthouse address line 3:Barnstaple Courthouse address line 4:Devon Courthouse post code:EX31 1DX Courtroom:Courtroom 02 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:63cecc85-b77d-496c-9ab8-517
2025-09-09
Sentence
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Plea: CHANGE_TO_GUILTY_MAGISTRATES_COURT
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:18/09/2025 Time of hearing:14:00 Courthouse organisation name:Exeter Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Exeter Law Courts Courthouse address line 2:Southernhay Gardens Courthouse address line 3:Exeter Courthouse address line 4:Devon Courthouse post code:EX1 1UH Courtroom:Courtroom 05 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:79261835-8d96-44b6-a43d-20f19b560673, Defendant to atte
2025-07-11
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 5) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2025-07-11
Sentence
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Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Plea: CHANGE_TO_GUILTY_MAGISTRATES_COURT
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:09/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Barnstaple Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Law Courts Courthouse address line 2:Civic Centre Courthouse address line 3:Barnstaple Courthouse address line 4:Devon Courthouse post code:EX31 1DX Courtroom:Courtroom 02 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:5282e0ec-0511-487f-a608-f96a735446ac, Defendant to atten
2025-09-18
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Exeter Law Courts
On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without reasonable excuse to do so.
Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 8) MAX PENALTY: S:U
2025-09-18
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Exeter Law Courts
Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver, Contrary to section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 30/07/2024 at BARNSTAPLE POLICE STATION when having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or 5A thereof, you failed without
Plea: CHANGE_TO_GUILTY_MAGISTRATES_COURT
Costs to Crown Prosecution Service - Amount of costs: £105.00. Surcharge - Amount of surcharge: £96.00. Account Consolidated - Account to be consolidated with existing account number: 25013508U. Collection order - Collection order type: Make payments as ordered. Payment terms - on release - Date to pay in full by: 14/11/2025.
Obligatory disqualification - Disqualification period: 36 Months. Fine - Amount of fine: £240.00. Guilty plea taken into account