Security officer fined for dangerous driving after Strathspey junction collision

A 26-year-old security officer was on Tuesday fined for dangerous driving, following an accident earlier this month at the Strathspey Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The man, Mark DaSilva, appeared before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with driving in a dangerous manner. The accident occurred on April 4.
DaSilva pleaded guilty with an explanation. According to the prosecution, around 16:10h on the day in question, DaSilva was riding motorcycle CN 5293, heading east along the Strathspey Public Road.
At the same time, a female driver in motor car PAD 1252 was proceeding south along Tambran Alley Street.
As the woman approached the intersection, vehicles travelling in both the northern and southern lanes reportedly stopped to allow her to turn onto the main road. However, as she began making the turn, DaSilva, who had been overtaking several vehicles along the centre line of the roadway, collided with her vehicle.
Both the motorcycle and the car were damaged in the crash, and DaSilva sustained injuries about his body. He was subsequently taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for treatment.
Following an investigation into the accident, DaSilva was charged with dangerous driving.
Magistrate Scarce fined him $50,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in two months’ imprisonment.