Compensate families of victims

AFTER the most recent spate of drink-driving accidents, the call for harsher punishment is again heard. Larger fines, longer jail terms and even a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages have been suggested by people.

All these proposals aim to deter people who are drunk from driving or to not allow them to get drunk in the first place – but let’s face it, there will always be those who will still get behind the wheel after drinking because they have lost their sense of judgement after consuming liquor.