2 men fined $200,000 each after admitting to drunk driving

Two residents of Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini), have been fined after pleading guilty to driving motor vehicles while their breath alcohol levels exceeded the prescribed legal limit.

Jonel Fernandes and Trivette Harry appeared on Wednesday at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Clive Nurse, where the charges were read to them. Both accused entered guilty pleas.

Magistrate Nurse imposed fines of $200,000 on each offender. In default of payment, they will each serve five months’ imprisonment.
The latest convictions follow similar matters heard earlier this week in Region One (Barima-Waini). On Monday, five residents, Louina Garraway, Ron Fernandes, Kelimo English, Jamal Graham, and Adrean Garett, were charged under Section 39A (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, for driving while over the legal breath alcohol limit. All pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nurse and were each fined $200,000, with five months’ imprisonment in default.