A 69-year-old driver was yesterday placed on $1M bail after he pleaded not guilty to a causing death by dangerous driving charge. 

Balgobin Persaud of Lot 155 Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara denied that on Wednesday, August 6 at Dennis Street, Campbellville, Georgetown he drove motor forklift 23439 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Latchman Sukdeo.
City Magistrate Judy Latchman told the defendant to return to court on September 25 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Police prosecutor Seon Blackman told the court that on the day in question around 08:00 hrs the defendant drove the vehicle out from a mining compound and turned west on Dennis Street and collided with the deceased who was a motorcyclist.
Sukdeo received injuries and later succumbed after he was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) for medical attention.
The defendant was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Lawrence Harris, who requested bail in a reasonable amount after contending that his client is not a flight risk.
The prosecutor did not object to bail and informed the court that the father of three was already placed on station bail and had fully cooperated with the police during the investigations.