A 30-year-old miner appeared before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to answer a string of traffic and related charges allegedly committed along the Charity Public Road and Charity Back Street on March 31.
Renard Kumar, of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, where the charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty to all offences.
The traffic charges against Kumar include two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, failing to sign a required document, using a handheld cell phone while driving, and failing to stop when directed by a police constable. He also faces additional charges of indecent language, resisting a peace officer, and assaulting a peace officer.
According to police, the offences fall under several provisions of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, including Section 36(1) for dangerous driving, Section 39B(5) for refusing to provide a breath specimen, Section 52(b) for failing to sign, Section 37A(1)(a) for use of a handheld cellphone while driving, and Section 52(a) for failing to stop when directed by a police constable.
Kumar was granted $335,000 bail and the matter was adjourned to April 20.
