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Essequibo man fined $30k for refusing to take Breathalyzer test

20 January 2025
This content originally appeared on INews Guyana.
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Eshwar Yadobansh, a 33-year-old resident of Adventure Sand Reef, Essequibo Coast, has been fined over $60,000 for a series of charges including refusing to take a breathalyzer test.

Yadobansh was charged with ‘Refusal to consent of taking a Breathalyzer test’, Contrary to Section 39(e)5(a) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 51:02, Amended Act 10 of 2008.

He appeared in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court this morning (Monday, January 20th) before His Worship Magistrate Teriq Mohammed. Yadobansh pleaded guilty and was fined $30,000.

He was also fined $25,000 for driving an unlicensed motor vehicle, and $10,000 for Uncertified Motor Vehicle.