Random drug and alcohol testing of motorists ‘long overdue’

Random drug and alcohol testing of motorists ‘long overdue’

Momentum has joined calls for the introduction of random drug and alcohol testing of motorists.In a statement Friday, the party urged “immediate action” on the issue, saying it “fully supports” a call by Mater Dei emergency department doctor Jonathan Joslin for random testing of road users.Joslin made the appeal after three people died in three...

Momentum Urges Immediate Implementation Of Random Testing For Drivers

Momentum has voiced its strong support for the introduction of random drug and alcohol testing for motorists in Malta, without the requirement of reasonable suspicion, following a call by top medical professionals from the Emergency Department at Mater Dei Hospital. In a firm statement, Momentum described the measure as “not just necessary, but long overdue.” The group pointed to the rising toll of road-related tragedies in Malta, stressing the …

Drug & Alcohol Tests For Drivers Overdue, Says Momentum

Partit Momentum, has expressed full support for the call made by senior medical professionals at the Emergency Department of Mater Dei Hospital for the introduction of random drug and alcohol testing for motorists, without the need for reasonable suspicion. The party described the measure as necessary and long overdue. “Too many lives have been lost or shattered due to reckless driving,” Momentum stated. “Malta cannot afford to wait for the next…

Momentum calls for random drug and alcohol testing to tackle road safety crisis - The Maltese Herald

Momentum has come out in full support of recent calls made by emergency doctors at Mater Dei Hospital for the introduction of random drug and alcohol testing for drivers, without the need for reasonable suspicion. Describing the proposal as “long overdue,” Momentum stated that Malta must take urgent steps to address what it sees as a growing road safety crisis. In a statement, the party stressed that too many lives have been lost or irreparably …