Yangon Region’s government has issued a warning that strong action will be taken against drinking driving, reckless driving and driving a car without doors or a boot during the Thingyan water festival period from April 13 to 16.

During the period, driving a car in an undisciplined manner such as drinking driving, illegal car racing, driving a car without an exhaust pipe, number plate or removing parts of the car body shall face legal action, the warning statement says.

The warning also includes the ban on driving a car without a wheel tax, flying international flags, honking in honk-free zones, carrying overloads, driving unlicensed cars, abolished old cars or cars that are in still repair.

Moreover, motorists will be checked with an alcohol tester, and if they are found drunk, they shall face action, the statement says.

Motorcycling will also be banned during the Thingyan period.