However, it may not be possible because they still need to train police officers on how to use the equipment, Karata said. The equipment will be fitted in marked police vehicles and it has a camera, which will also capture the image of the driver.

"The camera will capture a drunken driver and the picture can be used in court as evidence. It will also be used to capture other road offenders such as those who overtake where it is not allowed," Karata said. He explained that the new equipment will not replace speed traps and will be distributed to all police stations, especially in urban areas, where there is higher traffic flow. However, the announcement received a mixed reaction as some drivers feel that the police are likely to abuse it. They compared it to hidden speed traps, which the police like to set on popular routes.

This is a good idea because roadblocks are predictable and that some drivers communicate with others when there is a speed trap on the road, said a motorist who preferred not to be names. Another driver suggested that police should also strengthen the Keep Left Pass Right traffic rule, saying many drivers disrespect it. She said that driving in dual-carriage ways in Gaborone is a nightmare. "Someone will keep the fast lane for as many kilometres as they wish, making it difficult for other road users to drive," she said. She called on the speedy introduction of police choppers to help monitor the flow of traffic from the air.