On-duty Cape Town paramedic nabbed for drink driving
The on-duty government Emergency Medical Services employee was caught after colliding with the private vehicle of a police officer.
Listen as Jane chats to Captain Vinny Pillay about his Integrity idol win below, or read the details under the podcast.
Just this week we spoke and tipped our hat to Captain Vinny Pillay for winning the Integrity Idol award over the weekend in Cape Town. The Integrity Idol initiative aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrates the importance of honesty and personal responsibility.
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Captain Pillay won his award for going beyond the scope of his duties by attending to the broader socio-economic needs of the residents in Umhlali, Durban.
While he is doing such great work in our community, the flip side is public servants behaving like this. Can you imagine being in an accident and a paramedic arrives... and they are drunk. No man!
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According to IOL, the on-duty government Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel member was arrested in Cape Town for allegedly driving under the influence after he collided with a private vehicle belonging to a police officer
Earlier this year, a Free State paramedic was arrested for using an ambulance as a taxi service.
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During Easter, 510 people in the country lost their lives on our roads. What if a drunk emergency services employee arrived on the scene? I know I would be devastated as a family member.
I am aware that with the good comes the bad, but I can't help but feel offended by this latest incident. We all need to do better to grow as a society.