![]() That's hogwash in my opinion, but it's how Paul and Tempe. If they don’t do their duty, these special drives will remain as footnotes, while drunk drivers will continue with their killer rides. Rumor has it Paul is miserable in his marriage, and says no one understands him like Tempe. It is also their duty to enforce the law against drunk driving in letter and spirit. For starters, cops could start its drive outside some of the state’s most popular clubs and watering holes (if they know where they are) at the appropriate time. If police can’t predict the trend of drunk drivers on the road, it clearly questions their intelligence gathering ability. Temple Fang - Live At Freak Valley 2022 Acid Disorder Giobia - Acid Disorder. It is unfortunate that police’s primary job-maintaining law and order-is reduced to a three-hour drive so badly timed that one is tempted to argue that it was more of a publicity stunt. Hogwash Groundhogs, The Fire Records Hard Rock/Proto Metal/Proto Punk. In this backdrop, the announced special drive of 7pm to 10pm is just an eyewash. That police have not been able to clampdown on public drinking despite repeated pronouncements by the chief minister, who is also the home minister, clearly shows the ineffectiveness of the force. And no one can be blamed for it but police, who have been in most cases, refused to strictly implement the law and ensure its compliance. But what goes beyond the numbers in the party capital of India is that for every person caught driving under the influence, there are many who got away. That is roughly 14 people caught each day. Till mid-July this year, police have held 2,850 persons for driving under the influence of alcohol. The statistics of Goa police is impressive. By the time the hordes of drunks take to the wheel and put lives, their own and those of others, at risk, the drive would have ended for several hours, leaving the state’s roads as unsafe as they’ve ever been. So, the DGP’s message came as a welcome relief to people who drink and drive. It is common knowledge that most weekend parties start close to midnight and the people who step out after downing their quota of pegs and take to the wheels, do much later. But what came as a surprise was the time that police chose to conduct the drive and the wide publicity it was accorded, long before it started. The DGP’s intention was good, to curb drunk driving and create an awareness about it. On Friday morning, a message from the DGP about a special drive against drunken driving started circulating in social media with details about who will be on the field and even the time that it will be conducted-7pm to 10pm. ![]()
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