JOEL SUMRAH, a 50-year-old driver from Fourth Avenue, Bartica, was fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol. Sumrah appeared earlier this week before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
The charge, laid under Section 39A(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by Act 17 of 2022, stemmed from his breath alcohol level exceeding the prescribed legal limit.
Magistrate Mohammed imposed a fine of $200,000, with an alternative of three months in prison if the fine is not paid. This serves as a reminder of the penalties associated with drunk driving as authorities continue their efforts to enforce road safety laws.