Over 16,000 drunk driving cases booked across T.N. in 2 weeks, 14,100 vehicles seized

Police in Tamil Nadu, India, conducted an intensive two-week enforcement drive resulting in over 16,000 drunk driving cases. Authorities seized 14,100 vehicles and collected significant fines to improve road safety.
Why it matters
Large-scale traffic enforcement drives are critical for reducing road fatalities and enforcing public safety regulations in high-density regions.
As part of an intensive drive against drunk driving, police across Tamil Nadu registered cases against 16,031 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol between June 1 and June 14, 2026.
The report provides statistical data on a government enforcement action without editorializing.
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