IGP: 20-year jail and fine sufficient for drunk drivers


KUALA LUMPUR: The Inspector-General of Police has described the government’s proposal to increase the prison sentence to 20 years and fines of up to RM150,000 for driving under the influence cases as “sufficient”.

Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pic) said the police had suggested that a mandatory prison sentence be imposed on drunk drivers to reduce the number of drink-driving accidents.

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