Drunken driver begs cops for mercy after slamming into cars

A drunken driver was Monday recorded on camera begging cops for mercy after he slammed into two parked cars at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Police said, Andy Deokinandan, 25, of Lot 36 Leonora Pasture, WCD, crashed into the cars around 04:15 hrs. The cars, which were parked on a bridge in front of the Chester’s Fried Chicken establishment at New Road, Vreed-enHoop, belong to a 24-year-old presidential guard of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), according to police. Deokinandan was reportedly speeding west along the southern side of New Road when he lost control and crashed into the cars. Noting the extensive damage of the vehicles, the police were summoned to the scene. When ranks arrived, they observed that Deokinandan could barely stand. He was arrested and taken to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, where ranks conducted a breathalyzer test. Police said that Deokinandan’s breath alcohol content measured 159 and 167. Realizing that he had landed in hot water, Deokinandan began to beg officers for mercy. In a video seen by this media house, Deokinandan could be heard saying: “ow yall please a gon deal with yall, please, a does deal with Officer Grant, Officer Grant of Leonora Police Station, ah begging yall please, please.” His pleas, however, went unanswered and he was charged hours later by her

Worship Crystal Lambert at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court. Deokinandan pleaded guilty to the offence of driving under the influence. He was fined USD 7,500 and his driver’s licence was endorsed (offence convicted of placed on the licence). Kaieteur News has learnt that he has since reached out to settle with the presidential guard whose cars he had damaged because of reckless driving. Meanwhile, Commander of the Region Three Police Division, Errol Watts, plans to name and shame drunk drivers. Commander Watts said, “We need to launch a serious and continuous and sustained operation to name and shame them on all fronts.”

(Kaieteur News)