Several BEST bus drivers were recently caught with alcohol. One driver bought liquor while on duty. Another was found with an open bottle. A security guard confronted the inebriated driver. BEST authorities sacked the drivers. Breathalyzer tests will now be mandatory for all BEST drivers. This ensures passenger safety. The Kurla crash driver, however, was not intoxicated.
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