Berbice taxi driver slapped with 12 charges for driving with cop on bonnet

A taxi driver who reportedly hit a Police officer with his car on Wednesday, September 27, and carried him on the bonnet through the streets of New Amsterdam, has been slapped with 12 charges.

Prince Sinclair, 37, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice appeared on Friday before New Amsterdam Magistrate Renita Singh and had the charges read to him.
Police have said that at Main Street, Pitt Street, and Pope Street in New Amsterdam, he drove in a manner dangerous to the public. As such, he has been slapped with three dangerous driving charges.
He has also been charged with behaving in a disorderly manner, and with causing actual bodily harm to Constable Daniel Fredricks, who was at the time performing traffic duties along Main Street, New Amsterdam.
Reports are that Sinclair drove motor car PLL 4242 in a dangerous manner, and failed to stop when he was directed to do so by the Police officer.
Sinclair has also been charged with driving a vehicle without wearing his seatbelt, failing to have all parts and accessories of the vehicle maintained in such a condition that no danger is likely to be caused to other persons using the said road, stopping within 30 feet of a corner, and driving a motorcar with a tint to the extent that it obstructed identification of the driver and occupants travelling in said vehicle.
Sinclair pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and Attorney-at-Law Tuana Hardy who represented him told the court that the vehicle was parked in front of a relative’s business place along Main Street when the accused was asked to move the vehicle.
She also told the court that the accused is willing and ready to compensate the Police Constable. According to the attorney, Sinclair is expected to undergo surgery due to an illness.
As such, Magistrate Singh granted Sinclair bail to the tune of $145,000, and instructed him to lodge his passport with the court. He will return to court on October 27.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force, in a statement, said Constable Fredricks was on patrol duty with the Force’s motorcycle, CL 2610, along Main Street, New Amsterdam when he observed motorcar PLL 4242 parked within 30 feet of Shoe Lane and Main Street, obstructing the free flow of traffic. As such, Constable Fredricks approached Sinclair and told him of the offence committed.
Sinclair got angry, and started to use a series of expletives at the cop. He then entered his car, drove it towards the Police rank, and hit the rank on his right foot. Constable Fredricks fell on the car bonnet, and Sinclair continued to drive along Main Street and then on to Republic Road.
After the car had come to a halt, the constable was escorted to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where a doctor on duty treated him for his injury and later sent him away.