Drunk driver gets probation

Charles Sammut. (NY)

Jan 3rd, 10:09

How about random testing those drivers leaving wine tasting events? I have a feeling most are not fit to go behind the wheel...time to promote designated drivers..

Chris Allison

Jan 3rd, 10:00

All the police need to do is set up a road block in Paceville for a few weekends breath test everyone that goes past (and have a seperate exit for taxi's only), they would make a fortune in fines which could go toward hiring more officers to perform random tests. Posters only go so far in stopping htis problem

James Portelli

Jan 3rd, 08:26

in UAE, where I live, the penalty for drunk driving (depending on the Emirate you are in) can easily be confiscation of car, immediate (short) jail term, restitution of damage plus deportation (never to return) after serving the sentence.

Honestly, I feel that when it comes to drunk driving (and putting the life of others at risk) the above punishment/s better fit the crime.

Silvio Mizzi

Jan 3rd, 06:23

see more road block !!!

Charles Muscat

Jan 2nd, 23:27

In Sydney he would have been sent to jail for sure.

ken Williams

Jan 2nd, 20:26

Until the punishment fits the crime, innocent people will suffer. This must stop or more needless lives will be lost in similar incidents. Where is the deterrent ?

Pule' Carmel

Jan 2nd, 19:57

These court decisions! Suspension of licences and suspension of work should not be allowed but a month should be used to earn money which is given to those who suffer.In medical and other professions a person/specialist found guilty should not be given a month abstaining from work and a small fine,but he should be allowed to work and all the month'searnings donated to widow,and name published.

Jj Zammit

Jan 2nd, 19:57

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John Cole Smith

Jan 2nd, 19:23

Here we go again, I am so sick saying the same ting over and over again. We should go back to some serious Roadblocks. There are two localities, maybe someone at the Police HQ has heard of them, : Paceville and Bugibba. So many are led to their cars dead drunk, at times even by law enforcer themselves! It just makes my head from left to right in dis
belief.

Victor Pace

Jan 2nd, 19:19

In the UK, he would get a mandatory 12-16 month driving ban, a fine of 150 - 500% of his relevant weekly income, 3-11 points on his licence and the possibility of at least 6 months in prison. The crash being an aggravating factor, his punishment would not have been at the low end of the scale, Drink driving is no joke, and it is a choice. Punishments must be stiff enough to strongly discourage it.

James Dewar

Jan 2nd, 17:38

Malta needs to get a serious grip on sentencing in general and in particular needs to address how the Police and Courts deal (or don't) with drinking and driving and other serious traffic offences.

Michael Bonello

Jan 2nd, 17:08

And if he cannot pay the damage's what will happen then will he get a free ticket to UK on Air Malta first class?? one big hell of a joke

Paul Preston

Jan 2nd, 16:48

Fairy Tale stuff .. One month only !

J Debrincat

Jan 2nd, 14:25

banned for 1 month!! Excellent that is much better than the mandatory 1year ban and 5 years of massively increased insurance premiums you have to put up with in other European countries!! Does not make getting drunk and going for a drive in Malta such an unattractive proposition. From previous news articles even hitting someone does not result in too bad a repurcussion