An emergency ambulance was forced to take evasive action on All Saints Road after a rental car driver attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver involving multiple vehicles.
Cadean Tonge, 23, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel yesterday where he admitted to careless driving. The court heard that Tonge overtook four vehicles on January 14th in quick succession, including the ambulance which had to swerve to prevent a collision.
Chief Magistrate Emanuel imposed a fine of $800, giving Tonge a two-week deadline to pay or serve 30 days in prison. The defendant, who represented himself in court, benefited from a one-third reduction in the penalty due to his early guilty plea.
While Tonge had no previous convictions and had been cooperative with police during the investigation, the decision to overtake multiple vehicles, particularly an emergency response vehicle, was identified as a significant aggravating factor in the case.
Good he should have been fined much more. Total stupidness
That’s it? Just a $800, no suspension of license?
The court needs to deal with him accordingly. Get it done. Always great news coming from Antigua.news
Everyday I wonder if Antiguans can get anymore stupid!! Cause what level of nonsense is this?
Young dumb and fool of shit
In my 22 years of life, I thinks it’s the first time I’ve seen something as crazy as this!! How can you overtake and EMERGENCY ambulance? That’s why yall should take yall time on the road. It’s no rush going anywhere
License should have been suspended and fine more utter nonsense!
Guess she had a medical emergency more serious than the ambulance
Imagine working on an ambulance, trying to save a life, and some careless driver nearly crashes into you. Disrespectful and dangerous.
only $800. They mad mad mad. Mr should get a good 5 yeears.
Reckless, ignorant, and dangerous. No sympathy at all.
$800 can’t match the risk. If you interfere with an emergency vehicle, that should be automatic license suspension
That could have cost someone their life. Ambulances don’t move fast for fun somebody was in danger. $800 too light for that kind of recklessness