Man admits to drunk driving, fined $7500

Mark Bess appeared before Wales Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool and was fined $7500 for driving while being over the prescribed limit for alcohol consumption. The first-time offender admitted that on May 3, 2018 at Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD), he drove a private motor car while being in a drunken state. Police found his breath alcohol level to be 125 micrograms. During his appearance at the Wales Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, Bess’s licence was endorsed. He was also given an ultimatum to pay the fine or spend one week in jail.