The Guyana Police Force (GPF) ranks on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) stopped a man after he was found to be driving a car while under the influence of alcohol. According to officers, the man registered a blood alcohol level of more than double the legal limit.
He was arrested and charged with the offence of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Danesh Narine, 52, of Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD, was arrested on the Triumph Access Road, ECD.
The man was reportedly pulled over and upon realising that he was under the influence, the cops said that a breathalyser test was conducted. The test result from the first test showed 154% BAC, while the second showed 160% BAC.
Narine was immediately taken into custody, and was charged and processed to attend the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.
Just two weeks ago, two men were arrested and charged for failing breathalyser tests that were administered by the ranks of the GPF at Corentyne, Berbice, and Mon Repos, ECD.
Those charged were Tariq Moburak Ali of south Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, and Leon Mohan, 34, of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Police said that Ali was arrested at Corentyne, Berbice, and a breathalyser test was administered. The results showed 48 and 49 micrograms of alcohol, respectively. He was then arrested and charged.
Meanwhile, Mohan was arrested on the Mon Repos access road, ECD, and when tested, his readings were 97 and 100 micrograms, respectively. He was taken into custody, charged, and processed to attend the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.
The Guyana Police Force continues to send messages to drivers all over the country about driving under the influence. They said that they will be continuing their DUI Enforcement Programme, with the aim of reducing these cases.
Driving while above the prescribed alcohol limit attracts a charge for the offence of driving under the influence (DUI), which carries a fine.
Persons can be charged for this traffic violation if, when tested, their blood alcohol content is found to exceed the prescribed limit of .35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, and their blood alcohol concentration exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. (G9)
