Opposition leader Kim Swan is calling for Police to introduce sobriety checkpoints as the number of deaths on Bermuda's roads continues to rise.

The Shadow Transport Minister said that random road checks would help to stop the Island's drinking culture, and prevent traffic fatalities in the lead up to Labour Day.

"Weekends and holidays are the most dangerous periods on our roads, with parties across the Island inevitably resulting in people driving under the influence of alcohol," he said.

"Bermuda needs to change the culture of drunk driving that has so often led to tragedy on the roads.

"The time has come for us to reverse the mindset that allows this to happen. Random road checks are one way to achieve that and get the safer roads we all want."

Eight people have died on Bermuda's roads in just over eight months, starting with heart-transplant survivor Earl Ingemann, who died following a collision on Kindley Field Road, on January 1.

By establishing sobriety checkpoints, Mr. Swan says Bermuda will reduce the risks of any more deaths on the Island's roads.

"Jurisdictions that have adopted Sobriety checks and zero tolerance towards drink driving have witnesses significant declines in drink driving.

"Check points are one way to make our roads safer and avoid the tragedies caused by drunk drivers.

"All we have to do is do it."