Eleven minibus drivers and one pickup driver were recently hauled before the courts on dangerous driving charges, after they were detected committing the offences by the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) traffic cameras.
One minibus driver had his licence suspended for four months.
Six of the minibus drivers appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on January 13 to answer to their respective charges.
They are Ernest Pollard, driver of minibus BAG 3019, and Manoj Amraj, driver of minibus BAH 2191, who were each charged with one count of dangerous driving and each fined $50,000.
Additionally, John Adeyinka, driver of minibus BAD 617, and Deolall Jones, driver of minibus BAK 1832, were each charged with one count of dangerous driving and their respective matters were adjourned to March 11, 2026.
Earl Gathers, driver of minibus BVV 6982, faced six counts of dangerous driving and his matter was adjourned to March 11, 2026 while Kwesi Moore, driver of minibus BAD 9654, faced three counts of dangerous driving and his matter was adjourned to March 11, 2026.
Also appearing at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on January 13, before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs, were two minibus drivers.
Dasrat Mirchand, driver of minibus BAK 2053, was charged with one count of dangerous driving and fined $50,000.
On the other hand, Kelvin Roy Hardy, driver of minibus BAL 2053, faced three counts of dangerous driving and was fined $150,000. Additionally, his driver’s licence was suspended for four months.
Meanwhile, four persons – three minibus driver and the pickup driver – appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to their charges.
Kimeon Bradford, driver of minibus BAG 8728, and, Imtiaz Ahmed Baksh, driver of minibus BAL 2271, were each charged with one count of dangerous driving and each fined $40,000.
Peter Frank, driver of minibus BAJ 9917, faced two counts of dangerous driving but he pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 and the matter was adjourned to January 20, 2026. Horace Charran, driver of motor pickup GAB 3545, was charged with one count of dangerous driving and fined $40,000.
In a statement on these cases, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) reaffirmed that the SRIS framework will continue to identify dangerous driving behaviour.
The GPF noted too that additional matters are expected to be listed before the courts as enforcement continues.
“The Traffic Department reiterated that dangerous driving poses a serious risk to public safety and will not be tolerated. Motorists are urged to obey traffic laws, drive responsibly, and recognise that offences detected through traffic cameras will be pursued through the judicial process,” the GPF said.
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