The driver of the car which allegedly crashed into a motorcyclist in the vicinity of Skeldon Market, Corentyne on Saturday was placed on $100,000 bail when he appeared in court on several charges with respect to breaching traffic regulations.
Akram Ramatulla, 22, of Scottsburg Housing Scheme, Corentyne, appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
The charges are being an unlicensed hire car driver, contrary to section 80 (3)(2) of the motor vehicle and road traffic law, chapter 51:02 and committing a breach of insurance, contrary to section (3)(1) of the motor vehicle insurance (third party risks) legislation, chapter 51:03.
He pleaded not guilty to the two charges.
Police said Ramatulla drove motor car HC 9047 on February 12, while not being the holder of a hire car licence.
The matter has been transferred to Springlands and comes up again on March 13.
Police had reported that about 00:10h Sunday on the Number 79 Public Road Corentyne, motor car HC 9047 was proceeding south along the eastern lane, and crashed into motorcycle CK 3356, which was proceeding north along the western drive lane at a fast pace.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and pillion rider who were not wearing safety helmets fell onto the road surface and received injuries to their bodies.
The rider, Vickram Basdeo, 26, of Number 71 Village, Corentyne was subsequently pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The car sped away from the scene, but the driver was later arrested. (G4)
