PANAJI: In an attempt to act tougher on drunken driving, the transport department is in the process of acquiring more alcoholmeters. The department currently has around 10-12 alcoholmeters.

Sources in the transport department informed that the number of drunken driving cases is increasing especially among the youth. The youth under the influence of alcohol have no control over their vehicles, which often leads to accidents, the sources said.
The sources stated that the department has been unable to act in an effective manner as there are limited alcoholmeters with the department: 10 to 12 to be precise. This leaves the department with an option to use the instrument at two to three places at a given time, hence the people are able to get away with drunken driving.
To overcome this problem, the department has decided to acquire another 24-30 alcoholmeters in the days to come. He said the department is aiming to have close to 40 alcoholmeters so that the drive against the drunken driving can be more efficacious.
He said the department is not against people having a good time but the people should drink responsibly.
and the youth should realise that they have a responsibility towards other road users adding that the drives against the drunken driving will be further intensified in the days to come.