By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 61-year-old Belize City man who was caught riding his bicycle against traffic on a one-way street ended up facing two charges after allegedly refusing to cooperate with a police officer.
Jose Augustine August appeared unrepresented before the Belize City Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, October 14, where he pleaded guilty to causing a bicycle to proceed against the designated direction of a one-way street and obstructing a police officer.
According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 11, on Cemetery Road, where August was intercepted for riding his bicycle in the wrong direction. He subsequently obstructed a female corporal while she was executing her duties.
August admitted both offences and did not dispute the prosecution’s allegations. When given an opportunity to offer mitigating circumstances, he remained silent.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $50 for each offence, along with $5 court costs on each charge, bringing his total penalty to $110.
August was given until November 30, 2026, to pay the fines or face one week in prison for each offence.
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