Drinking And Driving: Sentence of First Instance Upheld on Appeal
A motorist has been convicted by the District Court of Rivière-du-Rempart have driven a car with a blood alcohol level above the limit prescribed by law.
The man will have to pay a fine of Rs 15,000 while his license will be revoked for one year. Control showed 41mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood while the law allows up to 23 mg maximum. According to this law, the fine can vary from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000, subject to a term of imprisonment of up to six months. The driver found guilty of this offense can not benefit from community work.
Kehoe The Senior Puisne Judge and Judge Parsad Matadeen Asraf Caunhye stressed that "the legislator himself considered that offence to be a serious one" They believe that the fine imposed is not severe or excessive and specify that the withdrawal of license is required in such circumstances.
