Call for comprehensive solution to drink-driving issue

B Nantha KumarPublished: May 28, 2020 1:39 PM | Updated: May 28, 2020 4:48 PM

Several politicians and NGO leaders have urged the government against rushing into banning the sale of alcohol and instead come up with a comprehensive solution to address the issue of drink-driving.

Rather than merely imposing restrictions on the consumption or sale of alcohol, they argued that self-awareness and stricter enforcement of existing laws would not only solve the issue of drink-driving but all other forms of accidents due to negligence.

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