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.
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.
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.
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