28th June 2009 - Move to curb drink-driving in Sarawak

Move to curb drink-driving in Sarawak

MIRI: Sarawak police will step up enforcement on the streets and highways throughout the state to deter alcohol abuse among motorists.

The police force in every town in the state’s 12 divisions and in the cities of Miri and Kuching will be equipped with breath-analysers and screening devices to detect motorists who are drunk or who have high level of blood alcohol.

“Reckless driving caused by drunkenness is very high. We must curb alcohol abuse.

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My take:

Come on! Why only now? We all know drinking & driving around these parts are insanely high, especially during festive seasons. I've noticed this since I started driving many years ago. And even then, news of accidents involving drunk drivers go way back to when I was a child. It's one reason I don't stay out late at nights on these occasions - we've seen too many incidents regarding drunk drivers killing innocent drivers, and they seemingly getting away with it.

The big question is, will you really take action or it's all just talk?