The driver of a red Renault car must pay a fixed penalty of Rs 10,000 before November 24 for committing the offence of noise pollution. This welder of Sainte-Croix was also submitted to a breathalyzer test, which was positive. He had 108 micrograms of alcohol in his breath. Following complaints made to the Abercrombie, St. Croix police station by residents of Captain Pontré Street in that community, a team of police officers went to that location at approximately 4:55 a.m. on Friday, November 4.
The 37-year-old man was playing loud music in his car. The sound could even be heard from a distance. This situation caused inconvenience to the residents. The police officers approached his car and asked him to turn down the music. But he did not comply and tried to drive away. A pursuit was initiated and he was apprehended.
The police officers handcuffed him and he was informed of the offence, which was to play music in his car, causing noise pollution. The driver then had to declare to these policemen, “sorry missie mo finn per kan monn trouv lapolis”. Since he was stinking of alcohol, these officers had reason to believe that he was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was taken to the Abercrombie, St. Croix police station for a breathalyzer test. He had 108 micrograms of alcohol in his breath.
This driver was also served a ‘fixed penalty’ for noise pollution, and he has 21 days to pay this fine of Rs 10,000, or by November 24.
In addition, a 27 year old man was stopped while driving his vehicle under the influence of drugs. His arrest was made during a road check on the Royal Road in Baie du Tombeau at around 5 pm on Friday, November 4. The man, who is a truck driver and resident of Cité La Cure, had a raspy voice and red eyes. These officers had reason to believe that this driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A breathalyzer test performed on his person was negative, however a drug test was positive.
