Over 770 motorists caught for drunk driving across Hyderabad region
Traffic police in the Hyderabad region booked over 770 motorists for drunk driving during a week-long enforcement campaign. Two-wheelers represented the majority of violations, with varying blood alcohol concentration levels recorded across four different commissionerates.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing public safety efforts and law enforcement challenges regarding road safety and substance abuse in urban India.
More than 770 motorists were caught for drunk driving during special enforcement drives conducted across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Future City police commissionerates over the past week, with two-wheelers accounting for a majority of the violations.
Data released by the four traffic police units showed that 778 motorists were booked or apprehended during the drives. Hyderabad commissionerate recorded the highest number at 380, followed by Malkajgiri with 144, Future City with 135 and Cyberabad with 119.
In Hyderabad, the Traffic Police conducted a two-day drive on October 2 and 3, catching 343 two-wheeler riders, 12 three-wheeler drivers and 25 motorists driving four-wheelers and other vehicles.
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