Two more East Coast Demerara (ECD) men are among the latest to be slapped with drunk driving charges.
Charged: Anthony Persaud and Narindra Rooplall
Narindra Rooplall, 33, of Non-Pareil Housing Scheme, and Anthony Persaud of Foulis Housing Scheme, will be arraigned at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court soon.
Police have said that Rooplall and Persaud committed the offences at Vigilance Public Road and at Strathspey Public Road respectively.
Driving while above the prescribed alcohol limit attracts a charge for the offence of driving under the influence (DUI), which carries a fine. Persons can be charged for this traffic violation if, when tested, their blood alcohol content is found to exceed the prescribed limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, and their blood alcohol concentration exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched countrywide campaigns aimed at encouraging drivers to practise safe road use. At such campaigns, drivers are lectured on the road safety theme “Arrive Alive, Stop Speeding, Don’t Drink & Drive”; obeying traffic officials, signs and functions of the traffic light; adherence to the speed limits, and maintenance of motor vehicles. They are also advised against using handheld devices while driving, and driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Drivers are also advised to ensure that their driver’s licence and other documents are up to date before using a motor vehicle. Police statistics show that driving under the influence of alcohol and excessive speeding are the leading causes of accidents in Guyana.
