Edelson Leonard, a 23-year-old Guyanese male of mixed ancestry from Karasabai Village, South Pakaraima, 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.
Leonard, the driver of a red and black motorcycle lacking identification marks, pleaded guilty to several offenses. The charges and corresponding fines are as follows:
Uninsured Motor Vehicle (Section 3 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act) – fined $25,000 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 $15,000 or one week imprisonment.
Fail to Have Identification Mark (Rear) (Section 13 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act) – fined $15,000 or one week 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 two weeks imprisonment.
Summary of Penalties
The total fines imposed on Edelson Leonard amount to $110,000, or ten weeks imprisonment in default of payment. The court proceedings emphasize the importance of adhering to road safety regulations, underscoring the legal consequences of non-compliance.
