Despite a special annual campaign that urged people not to drive drunk, three people died and 66 were injured in traffic accidents over this year's four-day Jani (St. John's) holiday.The campaign was first launched in 2001, after 26 people were killed and 124 were injured by drunk drivers during "Bloody Jani" the year before.The Traffic Police begun campaign raids on June 13 and continued to work throughout June 24. During that time, 42,000 drivers were checked for alcohol consumption, of which 885 had been driving under the influence, said Traffic Police board's chief inspector Martins Vab...
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