Minor sentenced to 40 hours community service for driving without license

A juvenile offender, who is about to turn 18, was sentenced to 40 hours of community service by the Court of First Instance in Willemstad, Curaçao, during a traffic violations hearing. The young person was caught driving a car without a driver's license, without insurance documentation, and with window tinting darker than legally permitted. The case was handled in the court's traffic infraction division, which deals specifically with violations of road and traffic laws. The combination of three separate infractions — unlicensed driving, lack of required vehicle papers, and illegal tinting — contributed to the sentencing outcome. The case highlights ongoing concerns about traffic law compliance among young drivers on the island.