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Jun 02, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News
After months of trial and several adjournments City Magistrate Leron Daly, yesterday, sentenced a Linden taxi driver to six months’ imprisonment for dangerous driving. The magistrate also suspended his driver’s licence for two years.
Ron Cole, 40, of 215 Blueberry Hill, Wismar Linden, on April 11, 2016 at Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara, drove motor pick-up GRR 9355 in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Nkosi La Fleur.
According to reports, La Fleur who was stationed at the Providence Police Station, was directing traffic at Eccles when he stepped back to allow a vehicle to pass in front of him. That was when the pick-up hit him from behind.
The 25-year-old policeman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) three days after the accident. He was initially treated and sent away but was rushed back to the hospital after complaining of severe pain. A post mortem examination revealed that LaFleur died of haemorrhage.
The magistrate before passing the sentence, told the court that from the evidence presented by the Prosecution, there was no evidence that Cole caused the death of the traffic cop. But the Prosecution was able to prove that Cole was driving in a dangerous manner.
The magistrate stressed that a life was lost and that Cole did not proceed with caution. Traffic was moving slowly and that the rank was performing his duties at the time of the accident.
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