Several Region 10 drivers have appeared before Linden Magistrate Clive Nurse to answer the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol after police conducted a campaign last weekend. They were fined for their errant ways.
Twenty-nine-year-old Ruel Yangapatti of 1997 Central Amelia’s Ward pleaded guilty to the offence. The court heard that on March 26, while at Casaurina Drive Mackenzie, he drove PMM 9077 while he had 65 micrograms of alcohol in his
Jomel Reddock
system, which is over the prescribed limit.
Yangapatti told the court that he was experiencing “domestic problems,” which caused him to take a few drinks.
Magistrate Nurse told the accused there is no excuse to drink and drive. Asked if he was previously charged for a similar offence, Yangapatti replied in the affirmative.
He was then ordered to pay a fine of $10,000, and his licence was suspended for 12 months.
Jomel Reddock also faced the court and pleaded guilty to a similar charge. He was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500, or face an alternative sentence of one week in prison.
The facts stated that 30-year-old Reddock, of 97 Cinderella City, Amelia’s Ward, had 46 micrograms of alcohol in his system, being over the prescribed limit, on March 26 at Casaurina Drive Mackenzie, while he was the driver of PJJ 1573.
Also appearing before Magistrate Nurse for the offence was Arthur Johnson. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
The court heard the Johnson, 38, of 234 Hippani Oval, Retrieve, on March 26 at Casaurina Drive Mackenzie, while being the driver of HC 4664, had 68 micrograms of alcohol in his system, which is over the prescribed limit.
Johnson was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or face one week in prison. Additionally, 36-year-old Delon Williams of 2983 Central Amelia’s Ward pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or face one week in prison. The facts stated that Williams, on March 26 on Casaurina Drive, while being the driver of PRR 6566, had 98 micrograms of alcohol in his system, which is over the prescribed limit. Thirty-year-old Cleyon Davis of 641 Block 22, Wismar also pleaded guilty to the DUI charge and was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or face one week in prison. The facts stated that Davis, on March 26, on Casaurina Drive, while being the driver of PJJ 9720, had 123 micrograms of alcohol in his system, which is over the prescribed limit. Forty-year-old Kenyatta Fraser of 410 Wismar Housing Scheme also pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, and was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or face one week in prison. The facts stated that Fraser, on March 26 on Casaurina Drive, while being the driver of PJJ 1630, had 42 micrograms of alcohol in his system, which is over the prescribed limit. Forty-nine-year-old Shawn Nueinkirk of 1841 Central Amelia’s Ward pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and was ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or face one week in prison. The facts state that Nueinkirk, on March 26 on Casaurina Drive, while being the driver of PWW 4905, had 46 micrograms of alcohol in his system, which is over the prescribed limit.
