‘ZR’ driver discharged on affray charge

Aroute taxi driver who admitted striking another driver with a bat was reprimanded and discharged on Monday after telling the District ‘A’ Traffic Court that he had acted in self-defence during a fight involving a hammer and a baseball bat.

Fabian Andre Dacosta Duke, 39, of Arthur Seat, Quarry Road, St Thomas, admitted using unlawful violence towards Damien Daniel on October 16, with conduct that would cause another person of reasonable firmness to fear for their safety.

The court heard that Duke plies the Jackson and Warrens route and, on Friday, overtook Daniel, another ZR driver, in the Jackson area and picked up a passenger. Daniel then tried to overtake Duke but failed.