899 Drunk Driving Cases Booked in Hyderabad, Cyberabad

Hyderabad: Traffic police in Hyderabad and Cyberabad booked a total of 899 motorists during intensified weekend drives against drunk driving, reinforcing their zero-tolerance policy to improve road safety.

In Cyberabad, 327 persons were caught during a special weekend drive, according to Traffic ADCP (Admin) G. Narender. Among them, 255 were two-wheeler riders, 13 auto drivers, 55 car drivers and four heavy vehicle drivers.

Based on Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), 270 offenders recorded levels between 36 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 35 between 201 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, and 22 between 301 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 572 motorists during a two-day special drive conducted on July 24 and 25. Of these, 475 were two-wheeler riders, 43 were three-wheeler drivers and 54 were four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers.

BAC analysis in Hyderabad showed 130 cases between 30–50 mg/100 ml, 250 between 51–100 mg/100 ml, 102 between 101–150 mg/100 ml, 57 between 151–200 mg/100 ml, 13 between 201–250 mg/100 ml, 15 between 251–300 mg/100 ml, and five above 300 mg/100 ml.

All offenders will be produced before the court, police said.

Officials reiterated that drunk driving is a serious offence and warned that causing fatal accidents under the influence of alcohol would attract charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which carries a maximum punishment of up to 10 years’ imprisonment along with a fine.

Police said such special drives will continue and urged commuters to cooperate with enforcement teams.