300 drivers to be targeted at every roadblock
The police will continuously be testing drivers for alcohol until January 2027 as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on drink and driving. The law enforcement officials say the main cause of the high number of road accidents in the country is caused by motorists who drive under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. […] The post 300 drivers to be targeted at every roadblock appeared first on The Namibian .
The police will continuously be testing drivers for alcohol until January 2027 as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on drink and driving.
The law enforcement officials say the main cause of the high number of road accidents in the country is caused by motorists who drive under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.
The campaign, which also includes an enforcement programme, was launched in Windhoek yesterday in partnership with the Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), the Namibian Police Traffic Law Enforcement department, and the Namibian Road Safety Forum.
The initiative aims to establish how many motorists are driving under the influence of alcohol and to paint a clearer picture of alcohol’s impact on road safety.
The N$200 000 programme will run from July to January 2027, and will be conducted at nine traffic checkpoints where officers will inspect vehicle and driver compliance, including licences, seatbelts and tyres, and conduct driver breathalyser testing, with a target of more than 300 drivers at every roadblock.
