Several Lindeners fined, licence suspended for DUI

Several drivers appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and were fined for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), while another had his licence suspended.
Floyd Wilson, 49, of Lot 20 Gardina Street, Mackenzie had his licence suspended for 12 months in addition to being fined $10,000 or face an alternative sentence of a week in prison, since it was the second time he has been convicted for the offence.
The court heard that on June 1, 2018, while on the Washer Pond Road, Mackenzie, he drove motor car PSS 9186 while being over the prescribed limit of alcohol consumption.
A breathalyser test administered by ranks showed that he had 39 micrograms of alcohol in his system at the time. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Meanwhile, Anthony Stephens, 34, of 215 Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, was also charged for drunk driving.
The court heard that on June 24, 2018, he drove motor car PMM 4353 along the Washer Pond Road, Wismar, while under the influence of alcohol.
Stephens pleaded not guilty to the charge and was represented by Attorney Yondessa Welcome who made an application for reasonable bail to be granted.
The attorney noted that her client is a teacher and father of four with just one prior offence. He was granted $5000 bail and is set to return to court on July 11 for the commencement of his trial.
Additionally, Leon Mosely, 37, of 86 Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar was fined $7500 for similar offence. The court heard that on June 24, 2018, he drove motor car PPP 885 along the Washer Pond Road, Mackenzie while having 62 micrograms of alcohol in his system.
He pleaded guilty to the charge. Failure to pay the fine will result in an alternative sentence of one week imprisonment.
Finally, Sydney Henry, 38, of 27 Dangou Hill, Wismar, was fined $7500 or an alternative of one week imprisonment after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.
The court was told that on June 23, he drove motor car PRR 4854 along the Washer Pond Road while having 67 micrograms of alcohol in his system.
Police in E Division (Linden-Kwakwani) continue to crack down on persons driving under the influence of alcohol.
Drivers are being reminded that the legal limit of alcohol when driving is 35 micrograms. Drivers in default on the first occasion will face a fine of $7500, while on the second occasion their driver’s licence will be suspended for one year and on the third occasion their licence will be permanently suspended.