The spate of road deaths has forced the police to ‘work’. They are now on a spree to check drunk driving. We have been down this road before. Why the stalling and now re-start? Because, once the tourist footfalls increase, the police only show locals being checked. Just like the drive against illegal massage parlours -- the shady legal ones are let off -- and drug peddling this is only a show. What Goa continues to be in denial mode is the consumption of intoxicating/stupor inducing drugs also while driving. Why no checks on the same? How can they check the same? For many of the current jetsetters -- alcohol is passe.
At Khandepar, a policeman drove his car into a house. The house owner disclosed the facts of the car having no insurance and tinted glasses. The policeman returned with 8 others saying he cannot pay for all the damage. The police themselves continue to break laws -- tinted glasses, no insurance. Clearly the policeman misuses his authority and can therefore not procure a car insurance. Strangely, RGP/AAP continue to disappoint by showing ignorance or connivance.
