Police target addicted drivers
By Li Qian |
August 7, 2012, Tuesday
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PEOPLE still struggling with drug addiction after going through rehab will lose their driver licenses, the Ministry of Public Security said.
Drug-addicted drivers who try to stay clean of drugs in community-based recovery centers but fail would be ordered to have their licenses revoked within 30 days of being checked during the national police crackdown.
Applicants for driver licenses would go through a strict process to identify whether they are registered drug addicts and those still dependent on drugs despite treatment would be rejected, according to the police.
Police around the nation are encouraged to launch regular crackdowns and strengthen law enforcement when dealing with the traffic accidents to curb driving under the influence of drugs.
Those who test positive for drugs and are confirmed to have taken drugs before hitting the road will receive punishment in accordance to laws.
The ministry's statement especially emphasized supervision of the drivers of school buses and long-distance coaches.
School bus drivers with a history of drug use are banned from driving children. Coach drivers who still rely on drugs are disqualified from transporting passengers or goods.
On April 22, Wang Zhenwei, 38-year-old driver of a Shanghai tour bus, caused a deadly head-on collision, which killed 14 people and injured 20 others, after he was found to have taken drugs a night before.
Wang had slept for less than four hours in two days and had used methamphetamine, also known as "ice," with his friends before the morning's deadly journey. Wang, of Shandong Province, had slight injuries.
Drug-addicted drivers who try to stay clean of drugs in community-based recovery centers but fail would be ordered to have their licenses revoked within 30 days of being checked during the national police crackdown.
Applicants for driver licenses would go through a strict process to identify whether they are registered drug addicts and those still dependent on drugs despite treatment would be rejected, according to the police.
Police around the nation are encouraged to launch regular crackdowns and strengthen law enforcement when dealing with the traffic accidents to curb driving under the influence of drugs.
Those who test positive for drugs and are confirmed to have taken drugs before hitting the road will receive punishment in accordance to laws.
The ministry's statement especially emphasized supervision of the drivers of school buses and long-distance coaches.
School bus drivers with a history of drug use are banned from driving children. Coach drivers who still rely on drugs are disqualified from transporting passengers or goods.
On April 22, Wang Zhenwei, 38-year-old driver of a Shanghai tour bus, caused a deadly head-on collision, which killed 14 people and injured 20 others, after he was found to have taken drugs a night before.
Wang had slept for less than four hours in two days and had used methamphetamine, also known as "ice," with his friends before the morning's deadly journey. Wang, of Shandong Province, had slight injuries.
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