Man who crashed into Eccles roundabout remanded
Troy Humphrey, who crashed into the Eccles roundabout on September 15 was on Friday remanded on the charge of dangerous driving.
According to the police, Humphrey, 28, of Lot 12 Norton Street, Wortmanville, appeared before two magistrates at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court.
He appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in relation to the traffic offences: dangerous driving, driving an uncertified motor vehicle and driving an uninsured motor vehicle. According to the police, he was remanded on the count of dangerous driving as one of the persons involved in the accident is still hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital. He was granted bail on the other traffic matters in the sum of $50,000 each. The traffic matters were adjourned to 9th October 2023
for disclosure.
The police said that he also appeared before, Magistrate Sunil Scarce in relation to damage to property and the Administration of Justice Act was applied, He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $100,000. The matter was adjourned to 9th October 2023 for the filing of statements.
In addition to the charges, Humphrey is also facing a demand by the state of $2.1m for damage done to the roundabout.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has written to him demanding that he pay $2.1m for the repairs or face legal action.
In recent weeks, the government has said that citizens will be made to recompense the state for the cost of damage that they incur.
The Attorney General’s Chambers released a letter dated September 20
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