Police officers mounted a Good Friday roadblock at Gasparillo yesterday and ticketed 24 people and removed 50 tints from vehicles. The exercise took place between 4.30 am and 8 am, at Gasparillo Junction. Officers, led by Insp Sudesh Singh and including Cpl Ragoo, arrested one man for drunk driving.
Police said when he exhaled into the breathalyser, his alcohol intake was twice as high as the acceptable level. He was charged with drunk driving. A total of 23 others were also charged for a range of offences including unauthorised lights, defective number plates and defective tyres. Police said they plan to continue the exercises during the Easter weekend. (CS)