It was reported that two days back 31 persons were penalised in a special drive against drinking and driving. The drive took place between 10 pm and 12 pm which is too short a period since much of the party goers return early morning and that is time when accidents occur. As per the Superintendent of Police (Traffic cell) licences of the offenders would be sent to transport department for suspension. Besides levying a hefty fine and seizing the licences, the police needs to detain the drunken drivers on the road till the liquor effect reduces else after being let off, the drivers could cause an accident. Alternatively, seize and tow the vehicles to the police station and send the offenders home in taxis and charge them ten times the cost for towing and taxi charges.
The Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho is correct in stating that those who want to party and drink should have a non-drinker in the group or engage taxis or drivers for their cars. The minister could instruct the police to conduct the drive till the wee hours of the morning.
