Cricketer, coaches fined for drunk driving

The cricketer, 34, who played in the semi- finals of the TTCB T-20 Festival at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Thursday last, was fined $6,000 when he appeared before a Point Fortin magistrate on Monday.

A breath tested revealed 133 micrograms of alcohol with the legal limit being 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milligrams of breath. The sportsmen were visiting the borough for the celebrations. The offenders were from Point Fortin and environs.

The court collected a total $75,000 in fines from drunk drivers.

The DUI team was headed by Sgt Gosine of the South Western Division DUI Task Force and was assisted by officers of the South Western Division Highway Patrol and Aranjuez Task Force.

Police said 350 persons voluntarily tested themselves at the stations set-up in Point Fortin. Head of South Western Division Snr Supt Balram and Supt James were also present during the exercises.