Multiple drivers fined $1M for traffic offences on Essequibo Coast

Several motorists were fined, and one was granted bail when their matters were heard at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir in Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
John Li, 24, a construction worker of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, was charged with six offences committed on February 25 on the Aurora Public Road.
The charges, laid under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, included dangerous driving contrary to Section 36(1); unlicensed driver contrary to Section 23(1); breach of insurance contrary to Section 3(1); unlicensed motor vehicle contrary to Section 22(1); and failing to have identification marks at the front and rear, contrary to Section 13.

Li appeared in court on Friday, where the charges were read to him and he pleaded guilty.
He was fined $50,000 or two months’ imprisonment for dangerous driving; $30,000 for being an unlicensed driver or two months’ imprisonment in default; $40,000 for breach of insurance or two months’ imprisonment in default; $10,000 or two weeks’ imprisonment for operating an unlicensed motor vehicle; and $50,000 each or two months’ imprisonment for failing to have identification marks at the front and rear.
Total fines amounted to $230,000.
Jason Persaud, 27, a salesman of the Charity New Housing Scheme, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The offence occurred on February 9 at Charity Public Road.
The charge was laid under Section 39A(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by Act 17 of 2022.
Persaud appeared in court on February 24, pleaded guilty and was fined $300,000 or six months’ imprisonment. His driver’s licence was also suspended for 12 months.

Rayon Benn, 33, a construction worker of Bushlot, was charged with dangerous driving committed on Terrence Williams, 82, a pensioner of Suddie Housing Scheme. The incident occurred on February 4, 2026, at Cullen Public Road.
The charge was laid under Section 36(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act. Benn appeared in court on February 26, 2026, and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $100,000. The matter was adjourned to March 26.
Ray Bisasar, 35, a salesman of Lima Sea Dam, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The offence occurred on February 14 at La Belle Alliance Public Road.

He appeared in court on February 26, pleaded guilty and was fined $200,000 or six months’ imprisonment in default.
Mark Grant, 30, a labourer of Lot 502 Onderneeming Sand Pit, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit, being an unlicensed driver and breach of insurance. The offences occurred on February 7 at Mainstay Public Road.
The charges were laid under Section 39A(1), Section 23(1), and Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act.
Grant appeared in court on February 26, 2026, pleaded guilty and was fined $200,000 or six months’ imprisonment for the breath alcohol offence, $30,000 or three months’ imprisonment for being an unlicensed driver, and $40,000 or three months’ imprisonment for breach of insurance.
Total fines imposed on Grant amounted to $270,000.