Over 900 motorists booked for drunk-driving across tri-commissionerate limits
Traffic police in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri booked over 900 motorists for drunk driving during recent weekend enforcement drives. Authorities have emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, with many offenders facing fines, social service, or jail time.
Why it matters
The report underscores ongoing public safety efforts and the strict enforcement of traffic laws in major Indian urban centers.
Traffic police in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri booked 923 cases against motorists for drunk driving during special enforcement drives conducted over the weekend.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 397 motorists driving under the influence of alcohol during a two-day drive on September 11 and 12. In Cyberabad, police apprehended 292 motorists during their weekend special drive. Malkajgiri Commissionerate Traffic Police apprehended 234 motorists during its special drive between September 6 and 12.
In Cyberabad, 681 drunk-driving cases were disposed of by courts between September 7 and 12. Eighteen offenders were sentenced to jail term and a fine, seven were sentenced to a fine and social service, while 656 were fined.
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