The police dismissed the allegations, saying there was only a delay in distribution of the alcohol blood test kits from Saps national to police stations around the country.👮Read more here👇
The South African Police Service has dismissed claims that it failed to procure alcohol blood test kits in time to trap drunk drivers at roadblocks during the festive season. This is after the Public Servants Association said it had learned the Saps failed to procure alcohol test kits before the festive season, despite the known problem of drinking and driving which, according to the PSA, is behind more than half of road accidents.
“This failure will create an impractical situation wherein law enforcement officers will have to take all suspected drivers to hospitals for their blood to be drawn as the same will be needed as evidence in a court of law,” Naicker said.“The culprits might escape facing the law due to this incompetence, lack of proper planning and failure to capacitate government entities.
This is a component of the complete alcohol blood test kits which contains chemicals that ensure the blood drawn maintains the same alcohol levels until it is analysed by the National Health Laboratory Service and utilised as evidence before the court. “These are new vials and not previously tested, so the Saps and the department of health are testing them to ensure compliance with the Saps specifications,” she said.“It is important that the vials go through the necessary stringent testing to ensure the accuracy of the evidence that will be presented in court.
“Police also complete an observation report in drunk and driving cases. “We have been working together in these operations and we have made several arrests.”
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