2 DUI arrests, 33 fixed penalty notices issued during joint exercise

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2 DUI arrests, 33 fixed penalty notices issued during joint exercise

Three persons were arrested and 33 fixed penalty notices were issued during a Stop and Search/DUI exercise, yesterday.

Between 10 pm on August 2nd, 2024 and 2 am this morning, officers of the Highway Patrol Task Force and Barataria Highway Patrol conducted a joint Stop and Search and DUI exercise along Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.

During the exercise, three persons were arrested, including a 45-year-old from Petit Valley and a 49-year-old from Bejucal, Cunupia, for Breath Alcohol Level Exceeding Prescribed Limit.

Another 20-year-old man from La Horquetta was arrested for Driving Without a Certificate of Insurance.

An additional 33 electronic fixed penalty notices were also issued for various infractions.