IGP: 20-year jail and fine enough 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 said the police had suggested that a mandatory prison sentence be imposed on drunk drivers to reduce the number of drink-driving accidents.

“If Parliament approves the amendment to the Road Transport Act 1987, which involves longer jail time and higher fines, I would very much welcome it,” he said after receiving donations from Bata Primavera Sdn Bhd at Bukit Aman here yesterday.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the proposed amendments, which include mandatory jail sentences, longer jail time, higher fines and a longer licence suspension period, were expected to be tabled at the current Parliament session.