Seekumar Singh, the drunk driver who drove recklessly on September 19, 2017, thereby causing the death of pensioner Basil Rambarran, was on Tuesday jailed for two years.
Seekumar Singh will serve two years in jail for causing death by dangerous driving
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan handed down the sentence after she found the 45-year-old guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
During the trial, the court heard that the accident occurred at about 16:45h on September 19, as Rambarran was heading home from work.
According to Police reports, the minibus driver was heading towards Timehri, on the East Bank of Demerara, when the cyclist crossed the road and into the path of the oncoming minibus and the collision resulted.
Singh was subsequently arrested when he failed a breathalyser test that found his alcohol level in excess of the legal limit.
The pensioner succumbed to multiple injuries, according to a post-mortem report.
Following the guilty decision, Singh’s Attorney, Lloyd Conway, in plea for leniency, noted that his client since the incident has cooperated fully with the Police.
He also reminded the court that his client attempted to save the life of the deceased after he was struck by rushing him to the hospital.
Magistrate McLennan considered the prevalence of the offence and thus handed down the two-year sentence.
