A MAN claiming to be the driver and office assistant of Attorney-at-law and auditor Mr. Christopher Ram was in court yesterday, charged with breach of insurance and dangerous driving, which caused an accident with a magistrate’s vehicle.

Cleveland Gilkes, of Lot 123 Second Street, Craig, appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty and pleaded not guilty to the offences.
One charge said last May 26, at Diamond Public Road, also on the East Bank Demerara; he drove motor vehicle PDD 7818 in a manner dangerous to the public.
Particulars of the other said the same day he used the vehicle when an insurance policy for it was not in force.
Police Sergeant Alexis David-Hossanah, prosecuting, said she had no objection to bail but requested that the sum be substantial.
She said the defendant was heading south along the eastern carriageway on Diamond Public Road when he overtook a taxi on a turn and was heading into the path of Magistrate Haymant Ramdhani, who was driving north along the western carriageway.
The prosecutor said the magistrate had to pull in a corner to avoid a head-on collision but the vehicle being driven by the defendant still collided with the side of the magistrate’s.
Gilkes was ordered to post $30,000 surety in both cases, which will be called again on October 16.