Fake licence plate costs man one year in jail, $1M fine

Eloy Livan

A year-long prison sentence and a $1M fine were on Thursday handed down to Eloy Livan for using a fake licence plate on his car.

Livan, 28, of Lot 47 Richards Town, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara and also ‘C’ Field, Sophia, was one of three men, including an ex-police officer, who were held last year after they led police on a brief high speed chase in the city.

Magistrate Annette Singh handed down the sentence to Livan at the conclusion of his trial, where she found him guilty based on the evidence that was presented.

It was alleged that on November 14th, 2016, at Lamaha and Republic streets, Georgetown, Livan fraudulently placed a fake licence plate, HC 7294 on a motorcar, which was registered under HB 7412.