Lindeners fined for DUI

Several Lindeners, who appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, were fined for driving under the influence (DUI).They were each fined 00 with alternative sentences of a week in prison for driving vehicles while their breath alcohol levels exceeded the prescribed limit.

Roy Stephens, 31, of Lot 27 Old Kara Kara, Mackenzie, was slapped with the fine after he was found guilty of driving car PKK 3787 along Greenheart Street, Mackenzie, on November 26, while his breath alcohol level was 58 micrograms. The court heard that the defendant was intercepted by ranks at about 18:40h and a breathalyzer test conducted when he was discovered to be over the prescribed limit.

Meanwhile, Kenrick Glasgow, 61, of Lot 56 Constabulary Compound, Mackenzie, was also fined in relation to the offence of DUI. The court heard that on November 26 at about 23:50h he was intercepted by ranks on the Amelia’s Ward Public Road. His alcohol level was revealed to be 65 micrograms, which exceeds the prescribed limit. At the time he was driving car PPP 9940. Additionally, Whidden Antiguea, 40, of Lot 352 One Mile, Wismar, was also fined for the offence of DUI. The court heard that he drove car PVV 3316 along Greenheart Street, Mackenzie, on November 27 under the influence.

Feroz Ramnaran, 32, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackemzie, was also found guilty and fined for DUI. On November 27, Ramnaran drove car PGG 8007 on Greenheart Street while his breath alcohol level was 74 micrograms. Ignatius Titus of 27 Old Kara Kara, Mackenzie, was also fined for the offence in addition to the offence of failing to produce a driver’s licence. He was slapped with a $25,000 fine for the latter offence. According to the Prosecution case he drove car PEE 9505 along the Washer Pond Road, Mackenzie, on November 12 while his breath alcohol level was 64 micrograms. He also failed to produce a valid driver’s licence.

On November 22, the court further heard that Nathaniel Slowe, 59, drove vehicle PVV 6201 on the Washer Pond roadway whilst his breath alcohol level was 61 micrograms.

Also appearing in court and fined for DUI was Gregory Scarder, 27, of Lot 921 Central Amelia’s Ward. Facts presented indicated that he drove car HC 4329 on the Amelia’s Ward Public Road on November 26, while his breath alcohol level was 84 micrograms. Scarder was intercepted at a Police road block at about 00:20h where a breathalyzer test was conducted, indicating that he was over the prescribed limit.