Two East Coast Demerara men, who were allegedly caught driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), in separate incidents have been charged.
Anandjeet Pokhan, a 25-year-old resident of Hope West Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was stopped by Police along the Success Railway Embankment, ECD, after his vehicle was observed swerving on the road.
Police said that upon administering a breathalyzer test, an officer of the Guyana Police Force found Pokhan’s blood alcohol content (BAC) to be 71% during the first reading, and 69% during the second reading.
Pokhan was subsequently charged and processed to attend the Sparendaam Magistrate Court on April 5.
In a separate incident, Dave Narinedai, a 38-year-old resident of Annandale Railway Embankment, ECD, was also charged with DUI after he was stopped by Police on the La Bonne Intention Railway Embankment, ECD, for driving erratically.
Charged: Anandjeet Pokhan
Narinedai’s BAC, Police said, was found to be 98 per cent during both the first and second readings. He too was charged and processed to attend the Sparendaam Magistrate Court on April 5.
In several road safety campaigns, police have been urging motorists to refrain from driving after consuming alcohol and to seek alternative means of transportation.
Only a few days ago, three men from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). They were Allan Baharally, Govindra Gobin and Fazal Andrews.
Baharally pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Gobin and Andrews both pleaded guilty and were fined $60,000 and $50,000 respectively. Andrews was also disqualified from driving for 24 months. (G9)
