Proposal to have drunk drivers treated the same as rapists and murderers
Updated | By East Coast Drive
Mags spoke to Simon Zwane of the Road Traffic Management Corporation on their proposal to have drunken driving reclassified so that suspects are treated the same way as those accused of rape, murder, theft, and fraud.
Listen to the discussion, or read the details under the podcast.
KZN listeners responded:
Mags had a very hard hitting and informative conversation with Simon Zwane, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation, around the current debate regarding drunk driving and the proposed laws reclassifying suspects.
Read: Over 100 KZN motorists arrested for drunk driving
The Road Traffic Management Corporation is now proposing to have drunk driving reclassified so that suspects are treated the same way as those accused of rape, murder, theft, and fraud.
Read: UPDATE – The cost of driving drunk
This means that if you are caught driving under the influence you could spend a week in prison before being eligible for bail.
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