Addressing drunk driving - Can heavier penalties do the job?

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Accident cases involving drunk drivers causing the death of others have been quite rampant of late, triggering a series of reactions, urging the government to address it by tightening the existing laws related to the offence. One by one, the reported cases of motorists driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs continued to spark outrage among the people who want the government to take a holistic action against reckless drivers. Understanding the sentiment of the people, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has ordered the Ministry of Transport to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to impose heavier penalties on individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In this regard, political differences need to be set aside because human lives are at stake, but is there a political will among our leaders to address the issue of drunk driving? Perhaps we…