Jean Marie Vianney Kayitana, one of the paraded drunk drivers, said that he was arrested after involving in an accident.<\/p>\n
“I was arrested on Saturday, November 18, after involving in an accident at Rwandex. I had taken two bottles of beer and the blood acohol content was at 2 millilitres,” Kayitana said.<\/p>\n
“Driving under influence of alcohol is a fatal decision because I was like an impaired person and I would have easily died,” he added.<\/p>\n
RNP Deputy spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Africa Sendahangarwa Apollo reminded motorists to avoid driving when they consumed alcohol.<\/p>\n
“Rwanda National Police took time to conduct countrywide awareness on safer road usage including dangers associated with drunk-driving. Police will always conduct campaigns to influence behavioral change but also penalizing those who continue to keep deaf ears and violating traffic rules and regulations,” CSP Africa said.<\/p>\n
He urged road users and drivers in particular, to act responsibly when using the road to prevent loss of lives and property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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