BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Federation’s Traffic Court continues to crack down on persons who fail to abide by the traffic laws of the land.
As recent as yesterday (Sept. 23), during a sitting of the court presided by Her Worship Josephine Mallelieu-Webbe, two individuals were convicted of traffic violations and were fined in accordance.
Carven Lennon of Lamberts Project appeared before the court on a charge of “driving without due care and attention” committed on January 18, 2010. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined $400 which is to be paid within one month or serve one week at Her Majesty’s Prison.
Retired Superintendent of Police, Reginald Christmas, appeared before the court on a charge of “driving without due care and attention”, was convicted, reprimanded and discharged. The offence was committed on January 16, 2010.
A couple of weeks ago, other persons who were believed to have broken traffic laws also appeared before Magistrate Mallelieu-Webbe at the Basseterre Magistrate Court.
On Thursday, September 9, 2010, Imran Harvey of Gillard Meadows was charged with “driving without a driver’s licence” and “driving without insurance”. He pleaded guilty to both counts and was cautioned on the first count and fined $1000 to be paid in three weeks or one month imprisonment, on the latter count. Both offences were committed on September 8, 2010.
Thibou Avenue resident, Vincent Pemberton, pleaded guilty to a charge of “driving off the bus route” committed on April 14, 2010 and was fined $100 to be paid in one day or serve three days imprisonment.
Terrence Huggins of West Farm was charged with “driving vehicle with unauthorized lights” committed on January 1, 2010, “failing to comply with traffic sign”, “failing to produce driver’s licence”, “giving false name” and “giving false address” which were committed on May 25, 2010.
He pleaded guilty to the first offence and was fined $100 to be paid forthwith or serve three days in prison. He was convicted of the other counts and fined a total of $450 to be paid by specific times or face incarceration. He, however, was not fined for the “giving false name” offence, but was merely cautioned.
