Thursday, March 28, 2024

RTSA to continue random alcohol tests on motorists

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The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has said its continued random alcohol checks on the roads have been necessitated by complaints  from members of the public over drinking and driving especially by mini bus drivers.
This, is in spite RTSA’s sensitization efforts in the media.

In an interview with ZANIS today RTSA Public Relations Officer, Mukela Mangolwa said RTSA will, therefore, continue with random tests not only on public transport drivers but even on private motorists.
He said the agency depends on the public for information concerning people who drink and drive on the road.

Mr Mangolwa said the agency cannot manage to deploy officers on all the roads due to insufficient resources and manpower but can do a lot with the help of all stakeholders.

He said the agency always makes follow-ups when a complaint is received and ensures that the culprits are brought to book.

Mr Mangolwa said RTSA will continue with random tests on motorists in a bid to end the habit of drinking and driving.

ZANIS

18 COMMENTS

  1. Too many drunkards, especially with these tugiligili on the market! Zambians like going overboard with just about everything.

  2. We are a christian nation. If it were a moslem nation may be we would be talking of smoking while driving. We are a disaster nation. What is the penaulty of druken driving, AN AQUITTAL may be.

  3. #1 what is “Tugiligili”? very funny word. Yah true we do like going overboard with almost everything nonsesical but economic development

  4. Funny how we have just one speed trap on great east road , just a while ago i drove to town from arcades . On my way to town i didnt see at at the usual spot so i knew it must be at the other spot … guys common. and even if i was stooped for alleged overspeeding they still wouldnt be able to convunce4 the court that i was speeding becasue they have no evidence to prove so. so to all motor keep speeding.

  5. zedians must stop the culture of irresponsible drinking. spreading awareness about this and increasing/improving policing will contribute handsomely to the general economic development of zambia.

  6. Tugiligili is a type of beer that is brewed and packed in a very small plastic packet but with a alot of alcohol content. its similar to our popular kachasu. I was very surprised the last time i visited Zambia on how this cheap beer is being abused more especially among youths. Its hardly missing in there pockets.

  7. # 4 tujilijili, iwe tuma sachets with 100% alcoholic pecentage(kachasu). like tuma # 1,totapacks and now kuli ati boxer,officer navinangu vinangu .they are sold every where mu zed if its soweto or ma bus stops you get 2 sachets for k1500 .Things are just so crazy around zed.people get drunk as early as kuseni with these very portable tujilijili.

  8. # 4- utijilijili are very popular because they are affordable and easy to carry. I think they go for K 1000 per satchet. I have seen people take down 3-5 before finally gulping castle or mosi, in other cases people mix with shake shake or nkosi or chati beer. But the results are usually a sorry sight…people get so drunk to the point of ukuisundawila..now you can imagine driving. stationRTSA should continue random tests yes!

  9. Well-Done RTSA but just make sure you have enough disposable tubes for use on Breathalysers. This will help in combating TB and other communicable diseases

  10. The problem is we dont even have a legal limit as to what amount of alcohol one must take while driving. you cant just arrest people for drinking and driving. Put a limit

  11. what of drunks walking?they are also a risk to motor users,we will not stop drinking,if you want close ZB, ” I can not rule a country full of drunkards” Kenneth Kaunda…But the same drunks voted him out of office…. HA,HA,HA,HA,HA

  12. Tujilijili!!!!!!!!!! we need seriours traffic cops not for those who test for drunkards are also drunk , how can he mashine work? can you please test all the bus drivers evry day to reduce the accidents.

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