Written by Jay-ar
M. Arante
The land
Transportation office (LTO) trained police and traffic enforcers in Region VI
on how to use a breathalyzer machine.
This is in line
with the republic act signed by President Benigno Aquino III last May 27, which
is an Act Penalizing Persons Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Dangerous
Drugs, and Other Similar Substances.
According to LTO
Regional Director Dennis Singson during his visit in Bacolod City, its
implementation has already started on September 21.
Under the
training, Singson said, that police and traffic enforcers are being taught on
the proper use of gadgets such as the breathalyzer machine and how to conduct a
sobriety test.
The enforcers are
also being taught on how to identify the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
ceiling.
The BAC is the
ratio of alcohol in the blood measure d by the breathalyzer.
Meanwhile, LTO
Aklan considers this as good news as it would greatly help in lowering the
number of accidents caused by alcohol intoxication.
Translated by
Shelah Casiano
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