Drink-drivers face automatic bans as Road Traffic Bill signed into law

It also makes it an offence for car owners to allow learners to drive their car unaccompanied.

Drink-drivers face automatic bans as Road Traffic Bill signed into law
Mon, 23 Jul, 2018 - 23:38

The President has signed the Road Traffic Bill into law.

The legislation automatically bans drink-drivers for a first-time offence.

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