E'bo man fined $150,000 for drunk driving

E’bo man fined $150,000 for drunk driving

Apr 03, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- A 29 -year old man of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, Region Tw0 pleaded guilty on Wednesday to driving under the influence of alcohol and driving an unregistered vehicle with out a driver’s license.

E'bo man fined $150,000 for drunk driving

Fined for drunk driving, Kellim Benjamin

The defendant identified as Kellim Benjamin appeared at the Suddie Magistrate Court before Magistrate, Tamieka Clarke.

He was slapped three charges, driving a motor vehicle while his breath alcohol level was above the legal limit, being an unlicensed driver and driving an unregistered vehicle.
Contrary to Section 39 (A) 1 Act, chapter 51:02

He had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty.

The court then ordered that he pay a fine $150,000 for drunk driving or spend three months in prison. He was also ordered to pay a $20,000 and a $10,000 fine for being an unlicensed driver and driving an unregistered vehicle respectively. Failure to pay these two fines can result in him spending a total of a month and two-weeks in prison.

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