Lionel Henry, a 37-year-old labourer from Capoey Lake, has been charged with several serious offences, including:
Dangerous Driving
Driving While Exceeding the Prescribed Alcohol Limit
Unlicensed Driving
Breach of Insurance
These offenses occurred on February 3, 2026, at Queenstown Public Road.
The charges were laid under the following sections of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02:
Dangerous Driving: Section 36 (1)
Driving While Exceeding the Prescribed Alcohol Limit: Section 39A (1), as amended by the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 17 of 2022.
Unlicensed Driving: Section 23 (1)
Breach of Insurance: Section 3 (1)
On March 10, 2026, Henry appeared before His Worship Mr. Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to all charges.
He received the following fines:
$50,000 for Dangerous Driving, with a default of 3 months imprisonment.
$200,000 for Driving While Exceeding the Prescribed Alcohol Limit, with a default of 6 months imprisonment.
$10,000 for Unlicensed Driving, with a default of 2 weeks imprisonment.
$40,000 for Breach of Insurance, with a default of 2 months imprisonment.
The total fines imposed on Henry amount to $300,000.
