A 51-year-old motorcyclist from Albouystown, Georgetown, has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Mark Sobers, of Hunter Street, Albouystown, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where the charge was read to him.
He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $200,000 or serve nine months in prison if he fails to make the payment.
Reports are that Sobers was arrested on Monday, October 26, while riding motorcycle CE 4165.
The arrest was carried out by Corporal Mc Beth, and Sobers was subsequently charged by Sergeant Kumar of the Providence Police Station Traffic Department.
He was charged with driving a motor vehicle while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed legal limit, contrary to Section 39A(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by Act No. 17 of 2022.
