Driver fined, licence suspended; admitted to multiple traffic offences

Runako Critchlow, a resident of Jackson Street in Danielstown, Essequibo Coast, appeared on Wednesday before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court to answer charges related to multiple traffic violations.
Critchlow, who was charged with four offences, pleaded guilty to all charges; to wit: driving a motorcycle without a valid licence, breach of insurance, riding a motorcycle without a safety helmet, and failing to confirm a signature.
The charges stemmed from a violation of sections 23(1) and 52(b) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, and Regulation 3(1) of the Motorcycle (Protective Helmet) Regulation of 1972.

Critchlow has been fined a total of $52,500 for the four offences, and the magistrate has ordered that Critchlow’s driver’s licence be suspended for one year. This suspension means that Critchlow will be prohibited from driving for the duration of the period specified by the court.
This suspension comes amid a wider Governmental crackdown on traffic violations. President Dr Irfaan Ali recently announced that authorities would begin suspending the licences of drivers caught speeding more than three times along the Heroes Highway. His statement came as part of a broader effort to tackle the growing recklessness on Guyana’s roadways, particularly among truck and public transportation drivers.
President Ali has emphasized that compliance with traffic laws is crucial for saving lives, especially with the rise in traffic accidents and fatalities.