Four residents of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on separate road traffic-related charges ranging from dangerous driving to refusal to provide breath specimens.
Eighteen-year-old teacher Priya France of Coffee Grove, Essequibo Coast, was charged with dangerous driving contrary to Section 36 of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. It is alleged that on March 19, at Danielstown Public Road, she drove in a manner dangerous to the public, resulting in an incident involving 21-year-old miner Ricky Thakurdin of Kayman Dam, Hampton, Essequibo Coast. France was granted bail of $50,000 and the matter was adjourned to May 6.
In a separate matter, 42-year-old barber Trevor Ramana of Knight & Gale Street, Essequibo Coast, was charged with refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act. The alleged offence occurred on April 6 at Anna Regina Public Road. Ramana initially indicated a guilty plea but entered a not guilty plea after clarification. He was released on $200,000 bail and the case will continue on September 2.
Also charged under Section 39B(5) was 32-year-old labourer Reyon Benn of Bushlot, Essequibo Coast, whose alleged refusal to provide a breath specimen occurred on November 22, 2025, at Anna Regina Public Road. Benn pleaded guilty and was fined $20,000, with three months’ imprisonment imposed in default of payment.
The fourth defendant, 51-year-old carpenter Randoph Banarse of Lima, Essequibo Coast, faced a similar charge of refusing to provide a breath specimen, with the alleged offence occurring on April 11 at La Belle Alliance Public Road. Like Ramana, Banarse initially entered a guilty plea but had a not guilty plea recorded after explanation. He was granted $200,000 bail and his matter was also adjourned to September 2.
