Why Even Little Amount Of Liquor Be Permissible For Drivers: High Court

[V.Balasubramani]

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Bombay High Court urged the Maharashtra government to adopt zero tolerance policy towards drunk driving.

Mumbai: Voicing serious concern over rise in number of drunk driving cases in the country, the Bombay High Court on Thursday urged the Centre and the Maharashtra government to adopt "zero tolerance policy", and wondered if anybody who has had even little alcohol should be allowed to drive.

"There is no reason why any person who has had any amount (of liquor) to drink should be permitted to drive at all," said a bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Gautam Patel while hearing a petition seeking more compensation from actor Salman Khan for the victims in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

"Given the alternatives available and having regard to mainfest risks, especially to third parties, we would strenously urge adoption by the central and Maharashtra governments of a zero tolerance policy towards drunk driving," the bench said.

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[krish44]

It is a good move.

many bars advertise that they would provide driver facilities to take people home in their car after drinking at their bar in delhi

many use their facilities.

celebration times call for drop home facilities

 

[yesmohan]

Traffic are heavy in almost all NHs. Therefore,the zero tolerance policy towards drunk driving ......... is the need of the hour.