in fines.

Kijon Williams, of Ferry Reach Drive, St. George's, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court on Friday to riding while disqualified by age, riding an uninsured and unlicensed vehicle, and fraudulent use of documents.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Peter Giles said Police noticed a loud Yamaha V50 cycle traveling on Rural Hill in Paget around 5.55 p.m. on September 15, 1997.

They stopped Williams who was 17 years old and only licensed to ride an auxiliary cycle at the time.

Police impounded the cycle and later discovered that the vehicle's motor had been increased to 99.25cc. Williams was subsequently charged with the offences.

Yesterday in court, the Bermuda College student, now 18, asked that the court take into consideration the fact that he was traveling to school.

But Senior Magistrate Will Francis retorted: "You didn't need 90cc to get to school.'' "That's a lot of kick there,'' Mr. Francis added. "It felt good, with all that power, didn't it? You knew exactly what you were doing.'' Mr. Francis ordered Williams to pay a fine of $150 for the unlicensed vehicle, $300 for not insuring the vehicle, $200 for riding while disqualified by age, and $200 for fraudulent use of documents.

He also asked Williams: "How long will it take you, not your parents, to pay this fine? I want it to come out of your pocket.'' He then told Williams he would allow him to pay a minimum of $100 per month as long as the entire fine was paid by the end of June, next year.