Cracking down on drunken driving as part of a special drive, Goa Police on Tuesday reportedly registered 31 cases across the state. The cases were booked under Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The government has attributed 95% of road accidents that take place at night to drunken driving. Alcohol can impair thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination, which are necessary to safely operate a motor vehicle. It is observed that in Goa motorists and two-wheeler riders are tested for alcohol by using an alcometer or breathalyser. It is pertinent to note that there has been a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state. In the past two days 133 and 146 more Covid-19 positive cases and two deaths in a single day have been reported in the State. It may be recalled that during the second Covid-19 wave the use of alcometer was stopped in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The authorities concerned need to take this aspect into consideration while allowing the use of the alcometer to test for alcohol among motorists. Urine tests could be an alternative.
