The National Police Service (NPS) traffic department has announced that they will introduce alcoblow machines along major highways ahead of the festive season to tame road accidents.

Speaking on Thursday in Kisumu during a road safety campaign exercise in Kondele, Police Superintendent, Erick Kiragu says it will be the only deterrent to drunk driving.

“We must be ready to save lives on our roads and using alcoblow is one of the ways that will help the police to deal with drink drivers,” he said

He noted that the country loses up to 4,500 lives annually due to road carnages and there is a need to be more vigilant during this festive period.

Kiragu said traffic police will also conduct checks on both private and public service vehicles to ensure they are compliant.

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“More often police only flag down public vehicles for inspection, but this time round, more flagging will be on private cars to check on their conditions,” he said.

Kisumu National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) Manager Isaac Silali who is the said they will keep carrying out such joint exercises with the police and road users to ensure that there is safety on the roads.

“Driver behavior change requires a prolonged approach and we are trying time and again to work towards that,” he said.

Silali said they will use the Remembrance Day of those who have been killed in road accidents to change the behaviors of drivers.