Free coffee for drunks
PETER HALLWRIGHT
NZPA London Drunken drivers caught in British traffic blitzes next month will not only escape prosecution but get a free lift home or coffee while they sober up. | But the scheme, to be announced by ) the Transport Minister, Mr Peter Bottomly, ) tomorrow is not quite as daft as it seems —) the Government is cautiously considering a law change to allow random testing and needs information to back its case. )
The amnesty will run for eight weeks in Sussex and Warwickshire while Government researchers breath-test about 2000 drivers
among those flagged down at late-night police roadblocks.
Drivers will be asked to co-operate and told the information will remain confidential. Those who fail the breath test will get a free lift home or be invited into a roadside caravan to let the effects of alcohol wear off.
If necessary their cars will be towed to their destination, also free of charge. Drink-driving campaigners have accused the Government of “pussy-footing,” the “Sunday Times” reported. They say the Government should introduce random testing immediately, rather than gather more statistics.
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