Magistrates' Court on Friday when he pleaded guilty to three traffic offences.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, told the court that Neville C. Richardson was seen by Police on May 17 driving a motorcycle on Dundonald Street carrying a passenger who was not wearing a helmet.

The 23-year-old ignored the officers' signals to stop, and raced off. He was followed up and down King Street, Middle Town Lane and Middle Town Road.

Richardson and his passenger eventually abandoned the cycle on Middle Town Lane and escaped. The impounded cycle was later claimed by his brother, who told Police Richardson had been using it.

The St. Augustine Hill resident, who wore a smirk throughout the proceedings, was fined $125 for not having a valid licence, $75 for carrying a passenger without a helmet, and $500 for dangerous driving.