Two men were fined $200,000 each on Tuesday after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol in matters heard at Magistrates’ courts in Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and Diamond, East Bank of Demerara, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
At the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court, 39-year-old Govinash Persaud, a secretary of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, was charged with driving whilst his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit, contrary to Section 39(A)(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by Act 17 of 2022.
The offence was committed on October 5, 2025, along the Anna Regina Public Road, Essequibo Coast.
Persaud appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir on Tuesday, where he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. He was fined $200,000, or three months’ imprisonment in default of payment.
In a separate matter heard at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, Kevin Singh was also charged on Tuesday with the offence of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Singh appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess, where the charge was read to him, and he pleaded guilty. He was similarly fined $200,000.
Discover more from Guyana Times
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
