Cavite cops to test motorists for blood alcohol content — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers in Cavite will soon have alcohol breath analyzers to test the blood alcohol content of motorists, Governor Jonvic Remulla announced on Wednesday.

“Ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan ay may bagong panukala na tawag ay ‘Public Intoxication Ordinance.’ Magkakaroon na ng alcohol breath analyzer ang ating kapulisan,” Remulla said in a Facebook post.

(The provincial council has passed the Public Intoxication Ordinance. The police will have alcohol breath analyzers under this ordinance.)

Remulla warned that motorists who will be found to have exceeded the blood alcohol content limit will automatically be detained.

Meanwhile, bystanders suspected of being drunk in public and who fail the breath analyzer test will be fined.

The liquor ban in the province was lifted on June 1. However, Remulla earlier stressed that liquor consumption in public remains prohibited.

He also appealed to Cavite residents for understanding of the new regulation since it is for their safety anyway.

“Hindi po namin pinagbabawal ang uminom nang marami. Pag nasa loob ng bahay ay kayo ang masusunod. Pero sa lansangan ay ang batas na ang iiral. You can have fun but do not be a danger to others,” he also said.

(We do not prohibit drinking in large quantities. If you are inside your residences, you are free to do anything. But in the streets, the law will prevail. You can have fun but do not be a danger to others.)

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