Driver charged with drunk driving, fined
Dec 21, 2024
Tuschen smash-up…
Kaieteur News- Twenty-nine-year-old Vickash Dhunao, the driver involved in the Tuschen smash-up resulting in the death of two pedestrians, appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court to answer to driving under the influence (DUI) and unlighted motor vehicle charges.
Vickash Dhunao.
Dhunao, who lives at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) appeared before Magistrate Alisha George where he was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit, contrary to Section 39 A (1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, and unlighted Motor Vehicle (front) — Breach of Regulation 35 (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation Chapter 51:02.
Dhunao pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined $200,000 on the DUI charge or two months imprisonment, and fined $10,000 for the Unlighted Motor Vehicle.
However, in relation to the cause of death by dangerous driving, Police in a statement issued on Friday, said that the file has been prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
On December 15, 2024, at Tuschen, EBE, two pedestrians, 54-year-old Yvette Daniels and 48-year-old Vishnudat Mohabir died.
It was reported that the accident involved motorcar #PKK 9890, driven by Dhunao.
Enquiries disclosed that the motorcar bearing registration number PKK 9890 was proceeding east along the northern side of the Tuschen Public Road at a fast rate, when the front portion of the vehicle collided with the two pedestrians who were at the time crossing the road from north to south.
Police said as a result of the collision the pedestrians were flung into the air and fell onto the road where they suffered severe injuries to their bodies. The motorcar also collided with motorcar bearing registration number PGG 5073, which was stationary on the northern side of the road facing east, before coming to a halt about 100 yards from the accident scene.
The driver fled the scene and was later arrested.
A Breathalyzer test conducted on the driver found alcohol on his breath measuring .070% and .071% micrograms.
(Driver charged with drunk driving, fined)
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