Abel Dzidotor, a 41-year-old truck driver who abandoned his vehicle on the Tema-Mpakadan rail lines, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Juapong Circuit Court.
This was after he pleaded guilty to three out of four charges namely – careless and inconsiderate driving, unauthorized stopping, and causing harm.
He was convicted on his own plea.
The court presided over by His Honour Prosper Deu-Love Gormashie in sentencing, said, the court took into consideration the fact that the convict was married with three children.
The court also said, his guilty plea at the first instance did not also waste the time of the court.
For the first count of – careless and inconsiderate driving, he was sentenced to 100 penalty units equivalent to GHc1,200.
The Court said he should serve 20 months, in default.
For the second count – unauthorized stopping, he was sentenced to a fine of 20 penalty units which is equivalent to GHc240.
In default five months imprisonment.
For causing unlawful damage, which is the third Count, the Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment in hard labor.
The sentences the court said are to run concurrently, meaning, the convict will serve the highest custodial sentence of six months.
He will also pay a fine of GHc1,200 in addition to the custodial sentence.
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