Drunken driver in fatal accident fined $200,000 for DUI

…to be charged soon for causing death by dangerous driving

Vickash Dhunao, the driver responsible for a tragic accident on December 15th at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians, has been formally charged.

The accident occurred early last Sunday morning when Dhunao’s vehicle, a motorcar bearing registration number PKK 9890, collided with Yvette Daniels, 54, and Vishnudat Mohabir, 48, both of Tuschen Housing Scheme.
Dhunao, 29, was charged with driving a motor vehicle with a Breath Alcohol level exceeding the prescribed limit, in violation of Section 39 A (1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, and driving an unlighted motor vehicle, breaching Regulation 35 (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation.
He appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to the charges. Dhunao was fined $200,000 for the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge or, in default, sentenced to two months imprisonment. He was also fined $10,000 for the unlighted motor vehicle offense.
In addition to these charges, the police have prepared a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding the charge of causing death by dangerous driving, which is still under review.
The fatal accident occurred at approximately 02:00h on December 15, when Dhunao’s motorcar, traveling at high speed along the Tuschen Public Road, struck Daniels and Mohabir as they were crossing the road. The impact of the collision threw both pedestrians into the air, and they were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical technicians.
Following the crash, Dhunao’s vehicle collided with a stationary car, PGG 5073, before coming to a stop about 100 yards from the scene. Dhunao initially fled the scene, but he was later apprehended by the police. A breathalyzer test confirmed that he was above the legal alcohol limit for drivers.