40 drunk driving cases booked after screening 1,476 water tanker drivers in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Traffic Police booked 40 water tanker drivers for drunk driving following a special enforcement drive. The initiative was launched in response to public complaints and a recent accident involving a tanker.
Why it matters
The crackdown addresses public safety concerns regarding the operation of heavy vehicles in a major metropolitan area.
Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) launched a special drive against people driving water tankers under the influence of alcohol. They booked 40 cases on August 28.
According to BTP sources, 1,476 water tanker drivers were screened for drunk driving across Bengaluru between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
The drive followed a non-fatal accident on CDP Road near Gunjur Palya at Whitefield. A water tanker crashed into a bike. The truck ran over the bike, but the rider survived. The tanker driver was arrested.
A senior officer said there had been several complaints of rash and negligent driving of water tankers, prompting the police to plan a special drive. The trend of tanker-related accidents is being analysed, the officer said.
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