3 drivers fined $660,000, 2 on bail for drunk driving, other offences
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August 19, 2026
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Five people were taken before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol, with three of them pleading guilty and receiving fines.
Hire-car driver Ryan Bahadur, 28, of Paradise, Essequibo Coast, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The offence allegedly occurred on August 2, 2026, at Lima Public Road, Essequibo Coast.
The charge was brought under Section 39A (1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Amendment Act 17 of 2022.
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