Call for zero tolerance for drunk driving

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Professor Jaco Barkhuizen stresses the need for zero tolerance on drunk driving following 10 arrests in Hatfield, Tshwane.

, says crime expert Professor Jaco Barkhuizen, who finds it concerning that 10 motorists were arrested in Hatfield, Tshwane, last Friday night.“With the use of the TMPD mobile alcohol testing centre, these operations resulted in the arrests of 10 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol and they were detained at the local police station,” he said.Mahamba said one of the motorists tried to bribe the officials with a R100 note. He was also charged for bribery.

“There should be a social fund big breweries contribute to that goes to victims of vehicle accidents caused by drunk driving,” he said.Harsher sentences and lower speed limits should also be implemented and “there should also be a political and policing will to enforce the laws”, he said.

 

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