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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Drivers in Japan plied with alcohol to show drink-driving dangers

Three cars driving on highway in Tokyo, Japan
Chikushino driving school in the Japanese city of Fukuoka began offering controlled drink-driving experiences as part of a police campaign to convince ‘overconfident’ motorists never to drink and drive. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Getty Images/Axiom RM

Police and driving instructors in Japan have adopted an unorthodox approach to road safety in the hope of reducing incidences of drink-driving – by allowing drivers to consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel.

Chikushino driving school in the south-western city of Fukuoka recently began offering controlled drink-driving experiences as part of a police campaign to convince “overconfident” motorists never to drink and drive.

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