MM random drug test for drivers nets 8 violators

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) and its partners in the government began a nationwide crackdown against drunk and drugged driving, dubbed “Oplan Harabas”, on Friday, netting six positive for illegal drugs and one who was intoxicated in Metro Manila alone.In a social media update, I-ACT said over 296 drivers have so far been administered random drug tests and alcohol breath analyzer tests at terminals in SM Mall of Asia and the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.“Sa isinagawang mga test, anim ang positibo sa ilegal na droga, isa ang lango sa alak, at isa ang tumanggi sumailalim sa mga test. Kasalukuyang nasa kustodiya sila ng (After the tests, six were positive for illegal drugs, one was drunk, and one refused to be tested. They are currently under the custody of PDEA [Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency]),” I-ACT posted on Facebook.Two of thirty-three public utility vehicles (PUV) failed the safety inspection tests.The drivers were issued warnings and were given chances to fix their vehicles.The I-ACT was joined in the program by the Philippine Coast Guard, Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Philippine National Police, and PDEA. (PNA)