Two residents of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were fined today after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, during separate appearances at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed.
Fined: Brian James
Ray Pompey, 51, of Fifth Avenue, Bartica, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while his breath alcohol level exceeded the legal limit. The charge was laid under Section 39A (1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act #17 of 2022. Pompey pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 or face three months in prison if he fails to pay.
Fined: Ray Pompey
In a separate case, Brian James, 57, also of Bartica, appeared before Magistrate Mohammed on a similar charge under the same legal provision. James also pleaded guilty and received an identical penalty, a $250,000 fine or three months’ imprisonment.
The charges come as authorities continue their enforcement campaign against drunk driving, which remains a serious safety concern on Guyana’s roadways.
