Month-long drink driving crackdown

THE POLICE yesterday announced the launch of an island-wide one-month campaign to crack down on drunk driving.

According to a police bulletin, drivers should expect regular Alco-tests by officers during August, since there is a higher risk of traffic accidents during the summer holidays and increased traffic during night hours.

Police warned that drunk driving was still the number one cause of fatal accidents on the island.

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