THE Guyana Police Force yesterday said the following persons have been charged and found guilty by the courts for driving under the influence of alcohol.

1 Hafeez Persaud, 28, of Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Berbice, was stopped and tested with a breathalyzer on 2014-11-27 while driving motorcar HC 4429 on the Sheet Anchor Public Road. He was found to be above the legal limit in terms of the consumption of alcohol. He was charged and appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court on 2014-12-01 where he pleaded guilty and was fined $7,500.

2.      Ruel Jagroo, 25, of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, was stopped and tested with a breathalyzer on 2014-11-27 while driving motorcar PSS 7332 on the Sheet Anchor Public Road, East Canje, Berbice. He was found to be above the legal limit in terms of the consumption of alcohol. He was charged and appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on 2014-12-01 where he pleaded guilty and was fined $7,500.

3.  Jaipersaud Lallbeharry, 34, of Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice, was stopped and tested with a breathalyzer on 2014-12-02 while driving motorcar HB 785 on the Cumberland Public Road, East Canje, Berbice. He was found to be above the legal limit in terms of the consumption of alcohol. He was charged and appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on 2014-12-04 where he pleaded ‘guilty’ and was fined $7,500.

4.  Kennard Basdeo, 20, of Anna Catherina, WCD, was stopped and tested with a breathalyzer on 2014-12-03 while driving motorcar PKK 1729 on the Leonora Public Road, WCD. He was found to be above the legal limit in terms of the consumption of alcohol. He was charged and appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on 2014-12-04 where he pleaded guilty and was fined $7,500.