Aron Edwin, a 22-year-old Guyanese Amerindian from Parikwarnau Village, South Central Rupununi, appeared before His Worship Magistrate Mr. Omandatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court. He faced charges related to offenses committed on Saturday, February 28, 2026, on Airport Road, Lethem.
Edwin, the driver of a black motorcycle lacking identification marks, pleaded guilty to several offenses, which were read to him in court. The charges and corresponding fines are as follows:
Uninsured Motor Vehicle (Section 3 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act) – fined $20,000 or two weeks imprisonment.
Uncertified Motor Vehicle (Section 15 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $10,000 or one week imprisonment.
Fail to Have Identification Mark (Front) (Section 13 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $30,000 or three weeks imprisonment.
Fail to Have Identification Mark (Rear) (Section 13 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $20,000 or two weeks imprisonment.
Unlicensed Driver (Section 23 (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $25,000 or two weeks imprisonment.
Unlicensed Motor Vehicle (Section 22 (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $10,000 or one week imprisonment.
Fail to Stop When Directed by Police (Section 52(A) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $10,000 or one week imprisonment.
Dangerous Driving (Section 36 (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $25,000 or two weeks imprisonment.
Driving Motorcycle Without Safety Helmet (Paragraph 3 (1) of the Motor Cycle (Protective Helmet) Regulations, 1972) – fined $5,500 or one week imprisonment.
Driving a Motor Vehicle While Breath Alcohol Level Exceeded the Prescribed Limit (Section 39(A)(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act) – fined $40,000 or four weeks imprisonment.
Summary of Penalties
The total fines imposed on Aron Edwin amount to $195,500, or nineteen weeks imprisonment in default of payment. The court proceedings highlight the importance of adhering to road safety regulations and the consequences of failing to do so.
