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Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by tokrizy: 5:58pm On Mar 29, 2018
booked..brb to comment
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by Nobody: 6:03pm On Mar 29, 2018
Nigeria is a place where 99 percent of leaders in government are drunkards, how do we expect them to enforce the damn simple law?

At Bola Tinubu's occasion going on presently, they are different alcoholic beverage at the party, after these Nigerian politicians started getting drunk, they will start making statements in the influence of alcohol they will start unleashing their boko herdsmen and boko haram for human sacrifices.

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Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by olasaad(f): 6:34pm On Mar 29, 2018
Uyiii:
nice points you're promulgating actually Mr op, but I don't fully agree with your assertion on stopping totally the sales of alcoholic drinks in motor parks.
It's very unfortunate some unscrupulous elements who more often than not turn out to be drivers in the parks engage themselves with these alcoholic drinks, gets high even minutes before conveying commuters to their respective destinations but;
so you know the park is a public hub which of course isn't surrounded by drivers alone but passengers and even passers-by and because of this, has made parks a very advantageous place for the sales of any products, alcoholic drinks inclusive.

I'd expect responsible drivers/human-beings not to drink and drive even if the products are somewhere around the corner, because stopping totally the sales of alcohol in parks is gonna be a very big demerit for the sellers and or even people who've gone to the parks for relaxation purposes ordinarily.my 2kobo.

This doesn't make sense at all. So what they are selling is more valuable than human life

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Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by TheInsignia: 6:36pm On Mar 29, 2018
Uyiii:
nice points you're promulgating actually Mr op, but I don't fully agree with your assertion on stopping totally the sales of alcoholic drinks in motor parks.
It's very unfortunate some unscrupulous elements who more often than not turn out to be drivers in the parks engage themselves with these alcoholic drinks, gets high even minutes before conveying commuters to their respective destinations but;
so you know the park is a public hub which of course isn't surrounded by drivers alone but passengers and even passers-by and because of this, has made parks a very advantageous place for the sales of any products, alcoholic drinks inclusive.

I'd expect responsible drivers/human-beings not to drink and drive even if the products are somewhere around the corner, because stopping totally the sales of alcohol in parks is gonna be a very big demerit for the sellers and or even people who've gone to the parks for relaxation purposes ordinarily.

my 2kobo.





Very good perspective!

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Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by Alal(m): 6:40pm On Mar 29, 2018
If you stop alcohol, what bout tramol and coding that don't smell
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by ottersberger(m): 6:57pm On Mar 29, 2018
Uyiii:
nice points you're promulgating actually Mr op, but I don't fully agree with your assertion on stopping totally the sales of alcoholic drinks in motor parks.
It's very unfortunate some unscrupulous elements who more often than not turn out to be drivers in the parks engage themselves with these alcoholic drinks, gets high even minutes before conveying commuters to their respective destinations Graves but;
so you know the park is a public hub which of course isn't surrounded by drivers alone but passengers and even passers-by and because of this, has made parks a very advantageous place for the sales of any products, alcoholic drinks inclusive.

I'd expect responsible drivers/human-beings not to drink and drive even if the products are somewhere around the corner, because stopping totally the sales of alcohol in parks is gonna be a very big demerit for the sellers and or even people who've gone to the parks for relaxation purposes ordinarily.

my 2kobo.
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by richiepolymer(m): 7:01pm On Mar 29, 2018
These still happen because we have dumb FRSC. They are more concerned about papers even if the driver stinks of alcohol. The sellers at motor parks will also share of the karma as contributors to alcohol induced road accidents.
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by orumba(m): 7:21pm On Mar 29, 2018
they need it to calm different kinds of pessenger wahala
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by poweredcom(m): 7:28pm On Mar 29, 2018
na there be d selling point na
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by Lloydfather(m): 7:47pm On Mar 29, 2018
Alcohol! The killer machine introduced to reduce our life spam.
Yet will call it flexing.
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by akigbemaru: 1:08am On Mar 30, 2018
AutoJoshNIG:
It is against the law to drink and drive. Yet, In Nigeria, alcoholic drinks are allowed to be sold at bus stops, motor-parks, etc.



Just like most countries in the world, Nigeria has an existing law banning driving while under the influence of alcohol. However, it appears that Nigeria only pays lip service to the enforcement of this law.

This is particular evident by the indiscriminate manner in which alcoholic beverages are sold at places where there is an abundance of motorists – especially the commercial types.



Indeed, the easiest and fastest place to access alcoholic drinks in Nigeria is at bus stops, motor parks, etc.

At motor parks, many commercial drivers typically drink all manner of harsh gins and alcoholic concoctions before they commence a trip. Okada and Keke Marwa operators are not left out of this tradition.

A drunk driver behind the wheels of mobile vehicle is capable of taking the most daredevil risk. It could also make them lose concentration or even sleep off. A drunk driver can cause harm to yourself and others. They are disasters waiting to occur.

90 per cent of road accidents in Nigeria is as a result of the indulgence in alcoholic drinks, hard drugs, etc. This is according to The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

However, this statistics appears rather curious. Especially coming from a safety institution that is not popular for stopping reckless motorist in order to subject them to the DUI test.



How often the FRSC does used breathalyzer to estimate the blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath of reckless drivers?

Even sadder, the FRSC penalty for drink driving in Nigeria is a huge joke. A paltry N5000 fine.

In most countries of the world, driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence. Of which the consequences of violating the drunk driving law can attract long-term jail term. In the UK, it can be up to 14 years in jail.

These are countries where government value the safety and protection of its people.



A society that outlaws drink driving, yet allows the indiscriminate sale of all manner of alcoholic beverages at bus stops, motor parks and garages, etc., can’t be said to be serious about eliminating drink driving – especially amount commercial motorists.

For the campaign against drink driving to be taken seriously, the fight needs to start at bus stops, motor parks, garages, etc.





Source:

https://autojosh.com/why-are-alcoholic-drinks-allowed-to-be-sold-at-motor-parks-bus-stops-etc/


Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by Kalashnikov102(m): 8:58am On Mar 30, 2018
Dance Dance and forget your sorrow!! If you know you know!
Re: Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Allowed To Be Sold At Motor-Parks, Bus Stops, Etc? by Nobody: 10:14pm On Jul 17, 2019
Because Nigeria is upside down.

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