self-confessed drug addict, who stole from his mother to support his habit, to prison.

Mr. Judge said he was not sure that prison would cure 23-year-old Richard Dill's problem.

Dill, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to stealing $200 from his mother on April 21.

The court heard that Dill's mother, Linda, reported that he had stolen the money from a dress in her clothes closet.

Dill apologised for his actions and told Police he used the money to buy cocaine.

Dill, who is unemployed and on probation, was sent to prison for three months in February for stealing a Bank of Bermuda bag and its contents. He has other stealing convictions dating back to November last year.

"I think I want an update on probation,'' Mr. Judge said. "It's a pity where Mr. Dill has gone. You can see where cocaine abuse can lead.

"I'm not sure throwing this man straight back in prison is going to cure the problem.'' Mr. Judge adjourned the matter until May 8. Dill was granted $500 bail with one surety in the like sum.

YEAR'S BAN FOR DRINK-DRIVING CTS Year's ban for drink-driving A 48-year-old St. George's man was yesterday ordered to pay a $400 fine and was taken off the road for one year for driving while impaired.

Roderick Paynter, of Wellington Slip Road, pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates' Court.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, said Police saw Paynter's car swerving across the yellow line as they headed east on Mullet Bay Road around 8 p.m. on March 28.

Paynter, who was driving in front of the Police car, was stopped as he turned onto Wellington Street, Insp. Duffy said.

Police smelled alcohol on Paynter's breath and saw him stumble as he got out of his car. An alco-analyser test twice showed that he had 200 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood -- double the legal limit.

NOT STOPPING COSTS MAN $150 CTS Not stopping costs man $150 Failing to stop for Police cost a 18-year-old Pembroke man $150 in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Jamal Fray, of Cherry Hill Lane, pleaded guilty to failing to stop at Cox's Hill Lane in Pembroke when asked by Police on January 17.

Fray, who was caught an hour later, said he rode off because "I'm just sort of fed up with cops stopping me and harassing me for no reason''.

But Magistrate the Wor. John Judge sternly reminded Fray Police have a job to do.

"It is as much for your welfare as it is for others,'' Mr. Judge said. "Get that chip off your shoulder.'' NEW OFFICERS FOR KIWANIS CLUB CLB New officers for Kiwanis club Mr. Harrison Simons has been elected to serve as president of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton for 1992-3.

Also elected for the one-year term, which takes effect on October 1, were Mr.

Raymond Tannock, vice president; Mrs. Judy D. Smith, secretary/treasurer; directors Mr. Cedric Thomas, Mr. Harold Smith, Ms Nicki Hanson, Mr. Winston Laylor and immediate past president Mrs. Barbara Thompson.

SUMMER COURSES REGISTRATION EDC Summer courses registration Registration for the 21st annual Indiana University summer programme in Bermuda has been set for April 30 from 5-7 p.m. in room H159, South Hall, Bermuda College.

The summer programme offers courses at Bermuda College from July 6 to August 14 in counselling techniques, child abuse prevention and treatment, the development of human potential, introduction to counselling and guidance and independent study.

Course work leads to a Masters Degree in guidance and counselling from Indiana University.