Alcohol affects users in a way that affects their judgment, depth perception as well as vital motor skills required to drive safely.
Alcohol manufactures in Nigeria, now have them in sachets and small bottles for those who can't afford to buy big bottles. The local herbs sellers also produces their herbs and fill it up with alcohol. If you ask a driver what he is drinking they will tell you herbs for the stomach, which is not true. They forget the fact that getting into an accident, the driver's life could be lost as well as the passengers. According to the FRSC report, drunk driving statistics of accidents are higher than other related accidents.
Every driver, claims to be right on the road, the truth is that any person behind the steering wheel needs to be careful, for accidents can happen at any time.
Driving a vehicle while sober can be difficult in itself, adding alcohol or other intoxicants into the mix is putting one's life and the lives of others on the highways at risk.
The photos in this story were taken between 6am -7am at motor park in a Western state of Nigeria. The men are mostly drivers and driver's accident, and security men who were going to resume at their duty posts.
Drinking and driving is dangerous, if you must drink and drive, Please drink water
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