Magistrate discharges traffic offence against vendor

Wendell Williams of Lot 70, Section ‘C’, South Turkeyen, Sophia appeared on Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged for obstruction of traffic.
The court heard that on August 21, at Water Street, Georgetown, the 53-year-old Williams was responsible for obstructing traffic.
Williams pleaded guilty to the charge with explanation. He told the court he has two children to send to school, and that he was given permission to sell at the aforementioned location, for which he has to pay a fee. He then asked the court for leniency in the matter.
Facts presented to the court revealed that Williams had caused a traffic build- up due to him having two large umbrellas at the place of business.
The case against him was, however, discharged by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after listening to his explanation.