6 ECD men slapped with DUI charges

Six men have been arrested and charged for driving under the influence by Police traffic ranks on the East Coast of Demerara. They will be arraigned shortly before a Magistrate.
Charged are Leon Fredrick Joe, 45, of 37 North Haslington, ECD; 45-year-old Troy De Souza of 13 Golden Grove, ECD; Errol Thornhill, 39, of 185 Enmore, ECD; Fazal Hussain, a 32-year-old resident of 122 Lusignan, ECD; Ryan Khan, 32, of Coldingen Squatting Area, ECD and 23-year-old Hermainie Chintamanie of 73 Block 5 Plantation Hope, ECD.
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 practice safe road use. At these 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 told 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.