By KT Reporter
The police in Mt. Moroto Region have received a Breathalyzer machine from the office of the Inspector General of Police to crack down on drunk drivers.
The device measures blood alcohol content (BAC) and detects intoxication levels.
Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson, said that the machine will be used for detecting and preventing drunk driving.
Longole said that drivers will be stopped at security checkpoints and roadblocks, where they will be checked before proceeding with their journey.
He noted that by identifying and removing drunk drivers from the roads, they aim to reduce the number of accidents and save lives.
Longole also stressed that the breathalyzer machine will be used to enforce traffic laws and regulations, particularly those related to drunk driving.
Longole said that they used to struggle a lot to detect people who were drunk while driving, as some of them pretended to be sober.
He expressed his gratitude, noting that this is a time when they will be targeting errant drivers who have been causing accidents due to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Saphan Nsiime, the regional traffic officer for the Mt Moroto region, said that their officers have already been trained on how to operate the machines.
”This training will enable our officers to effectively utilize the device to detect and prevent drunk driving,” Nsiime said.
Nsiime warned drivers against drinking alcohol and driving, stating that the law is there to deal with those who break the rules.
He urged the general public and road users to often report drivers who appear to be drunk while driving to prevent road accidents.
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