Georgetown: The Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force says its enforcement campaign have discovered that drinking under the influence (DUI) remains a major challenge for motorists, because of an ingrained habit.
Nevertheless intensified traffic campaigns are being carried out outside of bars and other drinking places to apprehend inebriated motorists.
The Police Force says it wants customers to be safe, and not drive while drinking, since motorists have been advised that they should call taxis to take them home, or have a designated driver in place to control a vehicle after a session of drinking.
For this year, Police Traffic Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown recorded 52 road accidents with 55 deaths; and for the corresponding period last year, they had recorded 54 road accidents with 58 deaths.
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