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When motorists turn into dangerous weapons

Every year the police and road safety officials step up warnings about taking to the roads during the festive season, disregarding the safety of others, after engaging in social drinking at various events. The warnings are nothing new, in fact all ye...
Nov 30, 2013
Other

Half of all road death motorists had drunk alcohol

More than half of motorists killed on Bermuda’s roads in recent years had been drinking alcohol before they died, according to a new study. And Government is renewing calls for drinkers to avoid driving after they have consumed alcohol, in a bid to r...
Nov 23, 2013
Court

Impaired driver banned from road six years after offence

A man incurred a hefty fine as well as a one-year ban from the roads after appearing before Magistrates’ Court for offences committed more than six years ago. Jared Hollis, 28, of Spanish Point, told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner he had no recol...
Nov 06, 2013
Court

Two-year ban for drink driver who broke woman’s leg

A Warwick man has been fined $2,000 for driving while over the legal limit and causing an accident that left a girl with a broken leg. Makai Fubler, 24, denied causing grievous bodily harm to Diara Benjamin while driving under the influence, however ...
Nov 01, 2013
Court

"Drunk driver found in ditch"

A Southampton delivery driver who fell by the roadside after driving while impaired has lost his licence for one year. Magistrates’ Court heard that David Center, 32, was spotted by police on September 28 at about 10.50pm, heading east on Front Stree...
Oct 02, 2013
Court

"Driving ban"

A Smith’s man whose car was “extensively damaged” in an early morning crash has been banned from the roads for impaired driving. Thomas Lewis, 21, admitted the offence and apologised to Magistrates’ Court for the August 18 accident. Police found his...
Oct 02, 2013
Court

"Drunk driver handed one year ban"

A 47-year-old Warwick man has been taken off the roads for a year after admitting to driving while impaired. However Stuart Lottimore, of Tamarind Vale, contested the accusation that he was involved in a hit and run. Magistrates’ Court heard Lottimor...
Oct 02, 2013
Court

"Accused driver denies concocting defence story"

A woman charged with running over twin brothers denied fabricating a story about being blinded by the lights of a passing car to avoid conviction. Tracey Pitt, 51, acknowledged that she didn’t mention the glare in a call to 911 or when speaking to po...
Sep 07, 2013
Court

"Pair slapped with drink drive bans"

Two men who admitted drink driving were fined $1,500 and slapped with a 12-month driving ban. Douglas Lang, 29, of Devonshire yesterday pleaded guilty to driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in his blood and Narisiman Chittibabu, 43, of ...
Sep 05, 2013
Court

"Crash investigators clash over car’s speed"

A woman charged with running over twin brothers was either moving below the speed limit or had faster than average reaction time, according to a collision investigator. Tracey Pitt, 51, has denied six offences in connection to a crash on Woodland’s R...
Sep 05, 2013
Court

"Driver was ‘uncomfortable’ about undergoing a breath test"

A woman charged with running over twin brothers told an officer she was “uncomfortable” providing a breath sample following the collision. Tracey Pitt, 51, has denied six offences in connection to a traffic collision at around 2.20am on January 29, 2...
Sep 04, 2013
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