Hyderabad Traffic Police Book 578 Motorists For Drunk Driving In 2-Day Drive
9 Nov 2026 12:44 PM IST9 Nov 2026 12:44 PM IST
City Traffic Police booked 578 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a two-day special enforcement drive conducted across the city between November 6 and 7.
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Hyderabad: City Traffic Police booked 578 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a two-day special enforcement drive conducted across the city between November 6 and 7.
Of the total offenders, 495 were two-wheeler riders, 28 were three-wheeler drivers, and 55 were four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers.
The breakdown of cases based on Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels of the violators read between 30–50 in 115 cases, 51–100 in 257 cases, 101–150 in 111 cases, 151–200 in 52 cases, 201–250 in 27 cases, 251–300 in 11 cases and above 300 in five cases, D Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner Hyderabad city traffic police on Monday disclosed.
There will be zero tolerance towards drunk driving, he said, and that special enforcement drives will continue to ensure road safety and prevent accidents, he reiterated.
Commuters are urged to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol and cooperate with Hyderabad Traffic Police in making roads safer for everyone, he said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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