Online Reporter
Zvikomborero Parafini
Court Reporter
SOCIAL media influencer “Mai Clifford” was today fined for drunk driving.
Mai Clifford, whose real name is Theophilus Chigumira, pleaded guilty before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai.
The 30-year-old was facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol after he was caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than three times the legal limit.
He contravened section 54(4) of the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11), which prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The State, represented by Charlotte Chikoore, had it that on July 11, Chigumira was driving a Mazda Atenza, registration number AHN5145, at the Newlands Roundabout along Emmerson Mnangagwa Road when he was found to be under the influence of alcohol.
A breath alcohol test revealed that he had an alcohol concentration of 160mg per 100ml of blood.
In mitigation, Chigumira pleaded for leniency, telling the court that he had no assets of value save for two cows worth $300 each and $150 in his savings.
He was ordered to pay a fine of US$200.
