On November 18, 2024, the Basseterre Magistrate Court, presided over by Her Honor Yasmine Clarke, resolved several traffic-related cases, resulting in the following convictions:
1. Shenouda Newman of West Farm
– Offense: Quitting a vehicle without stopping the engine (August 12, 2022)
– Fine: $150.00, payable in 1 month or 7 days of imprisonment in default
2. Seema Shahani of Bird Rock
– Offense:** Driving without due care and attention (December 20, 2022)
– Fine:** $800.00, payable in 2 months or 1 month of imprisonment in default
3. Dikembe Morton of Lime Kiln**
– Offense: Failing to stop after an accident
– Fine: $600.00, payable in 2 months or 1 month of imprisonment in default
– Offense: Driving without due care and attention (June 23, 2022)
– Fine: $600.00, payable in 1 month or 1 month of imprisonment in default
– Offense: Indecent language
– Fine: $500.00, payable in 3 months or 1 month of imprisonment in default
– Offense: Disorderly conduct
– Sentence: Cautioned
-Offense: Obstruction
– Sentence: Cautioned
4. Bardoniario Mata Medal of Frigate Bay
– Offense: Driving without due care and attention
– Fine: $800.00, payable in 1 month or 1 month of imprisonment in default
5. Alston Mitcham of Cayon
– Offense: Driving without due care and attention
– Fine:$850.00, payable in 3 months or 1 month of imprisonment in default
6. Sheneece Meade of New Road**
– Offense: Driving without due care and attention (June 16, 2023)
– Fine:** $800.00, payable in 2 months or 1 month of imprisonment in default
7. Jaequan Clarke of Newtown
– Offense: Reckless driving (September 18, 2023)
– Fine:** $1,500.00, payable in 2 months or 3 months of imprisonment in default
The Traffic Department emphasises the importance of adhering to traffic regulations to ensure safety on the nation’s roads. Reckless and careless driving, along with other violations, endangers lives and will continue to be met with strict enforcement and penalties.
Drivers are reminded to operate their vehicles responsibly and obey all road safety laws to protect themselves and others. Together, we can reduce accidents and maintain order on the roads.