Durban Metro Police have stopped the use of breathalysers at roadblocks in a bid to avoid the spreading of the deadly coronavirus.
eThekwini Metro Police chief, Steve Middleton, made the announcement on Friday in a widely circulated voice note.
He later confirmed on Facebook that the voice note was legitimate.
“I felt in the interests of both members of our service and the community at large to place an immediate moratorium on the use of alcohol breathalysers at all roadblocks,” Middleton said.
He said this wouldn’t hamper the policing of drink driving or driving under the influence — “but reduces risk to life and limb we currently face aligned to the spread of the coronavirus”.
Recently posted jobs
-
Code 14 Driver with PSIRA Grade B Certificate and Firearm Competency
Calvin and Family Security ServicesDurban -
2 x Code 14 Drivers Wanted in Boksburg
Not disclosedBoksburg -
Code 14 Driver – Meyerton
Unique PersonnelMeyerton -
Code 14 Tanker Driver Wanted | Alberton
Lucerne TransportAlberton -
Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver Wanted | Pretoria
Admin FoodsPretoria -
Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver Wanted | Worcester
EpolWorcester -
Code 14 / EC Drivers Wanted | Standerton
Heymans KoleStanderton -
Truck Driver (Code 14) Wanted | Hout
York TimbersHout