An emergency medical responder who on Wednesday allegedly overtook a double lane of traffic on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, was yesterday brought before the court on several traffic charges.
The accused, Devon Nestor, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where seven charges were read to him.
He pleaded not guilty to four counts of dangerous driving, one count of failing to give the right-of-way, one count of failing to stop when directed by police, and one count of driving a motor vehicle while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit.
He was placed on $60,000 bail for two counts of dangerous driving and was granted self-bail on the other charges.
The matter was adjourned to September 30 when it will be called again.
The police had reported that Nestor while being the driver of PMM 1760, overtook a double lane of traffic on Mandela Avenue.
He was signalled to stop by a police constable but ignored the instruction and continued further up the roadway en route to the East Bank Highway with the police following behind. He was again signalled to stop with the use of a siren and lights and once more he failed to obey.
He eventually stopped somewhere in Eccles where he was arrested.
