Kolkata: Noting the possibility of objections raised by motorists to undergo a drink driving test, Kolkata traffic police have issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to all 25 traffic guards with details on how to carry out this test.
At the same time, Lalbazar has clarified that the Breathalyzer test will be carried out only on motorists.
The police have been ordered to seize vehicles if drivers and bikers are found drunk.
Toi has reported on Tuesday and Wednesday about the return of breathalyzers after a similar decision was taken in Delhi and Chennai.
According to the latest NCRB report in 2020, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai have witnessed the maximum number of drinks driving accidents in the country.
“Please continue the Breathalyzer test to detect drink driving.
Only disposable straws (sealed and packaged) that will be used to do the test.
This straw will be discarded in a closed container while the Breathalyzer machine will be washed with sanitiser after use.
OCS and OC additional additional Ensure compliance with instructions, “said the order issued by DC (traffic), Arijit Sinha.
“We are concerned with Spurt in the case of driving this winter drink.
We have recorded 230 cases between October 1 and November 7 in the last two days (there is no check on the day of Chhat), we have found 29 cases.
However, we take all prevention measures.
To stem the spread of Covid-19 while carrying out the test, “said an officer.
Sergeant from traffic guards from additional areas said, “Previously, anyone can be asked to blow breathalyzer based on suspicion.
But now it has been communicated verbally in the traffic guards that only them, who seem drunk, must be tested so that the number of people who use the machine It will be less.
“The police usually carry many pipes that are changed every time someone is tested, but because the number of tests rises on weekends, pipes are often washed for reuse in the pre-covid period.
“This has been forbidden forever,” said an officer.
The new device was introduced at the beginning of last year which allowed someone to explode from a distance of about 5cm, instead of getting a pipe in the mouth of a perpetrator, a officer said.