Region 2 engineer, ranger in court for DUI

Parmendra Mohabeer and Kenrick Marlowe, two staffers attached to the Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) administration, landed themselves in court for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. They were charged separately and were fined 00 each after they pleaded guilty. The charge was read to them by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. dui
Parmendra Mohabeer, the land ranger, admitted that on December 20, 2016, he drove motorcycle CH 4942 under the influence on the La Union Public Road. The prosecution contended that he was stopped by traffic officers and a breathalyser test was conducted which revealed that he was above the legal limit.
On a separate charge, Marlowe admitted that on December 20, he drove motor vehicle PSS 1955 under the influence of alcohol. A breathalyser test was also conducted on the Regional Engineer by traffic officers and he too was above the prescribed limit.
In addition to Marlowe and Mohabeer, several other drivers appeared before Magistrate Scare charged with DUIs. Those drivers are Ravindra Kissoonlall, Mohamed Yussuff, Mehendra Persaud, Shivnarine Sookram, Chuman Lall and Rasheed Mohammed. They were all fined $7500 and warned not to commit the act again or else their licences would be suspended for 12 months. Chuman Lall’s licence, however, was suspended for 12 months. They were caught by traffic officers on December 20, at various locations driving under the influence.