HWT cabbies fined
Published:Thursday | November 14, 2019 | 9:52 AM
The men charged in relation to the mowing down of two pedestrians on Eastwood Park Road in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, on October 23 were fined a total of $110,000 in the Traffic Court on Tuesday.
Chad Ingram pleaded guilty to the charges and was fined as follows: dangerous driving - $20,000 and 14 demerit points; no PPV insurance coverage - $2,000; operating contrary to the terms of his driver’s licence - $10,000; leaving the scene of the accident - $5,000; and failing to report an accident - $5,000.
George Malcolm, the employed driver who was charged with aiding and abetting the offences, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
He was granted bail in the sum of $300,000 and is scheduled to return to court on January 15, 2020.
Both Ingram and Malcolm were also fined $19,000 and $49, 000, respectively, for executed warrants.
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