Hyderabad: Traffic police book 2818 for drunken driving in June; 400 sent to jail
The respondents who were convicted of traffic violations may face difficulties in getting government jobs, passports, and visa clearance.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 July 2023 6:50 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Traffic Police have booked 2,818 drivers for drunken driving in June.
Of these drivers, 400 were sent to jail for 2-7 days, while the remaining 3,921 were fined a total of Rs. 93,19,500.
Traffic police also filed charge sheets against 682 drivers for driving without a license, 203 drivers for being minors, 60 drivers for having improper license plates, 25 drivers for unauthorized driving, and 106 drivers for being the owners of vehicles driven by drunk drivers.
āThe drive against drunken driving and other traffic violations will continue in order to ensure road safety, and request motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol, to avoid punishments such as imprisonment, fines, and other penalties,ā said G Sudheer Babu, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad.
He said the respondents who were convicted of traffic violations may face difficulties in getting government jobs, passports, and visa clearance.
The violators who committed the offence were counseled at TTI, Goshamahal, and Begumpet.
Numbers in details
Drunken driving: 2,818 drivers booked,
Sentenced to imprisonment: 400
3,921 people were fined Rs. 93,19,500
Driving without a license: 682 drivers booked
Minor driving: 203 drivers booked,
Sentenced to social service and community service: 195
Improper license plates: 60 drivers booked
Unauthorized driving: 25 drivers booked
Owners of vehicles driven by drunk drivers: 106 drivers booked
Police awareness on rash/drunk-drive cases
It may be recalled that in the last few weeks, Hyderabad city has reported many rash/drunk and drive accidents and deaths.
Despite the Hyderabad/Cyberabad traffic police regularly reminding people of basic traffic rules to be followed by posting information on Twitter and other social media handles, the number of rash driving/drunk and drive continues to increase. Such cases are especially seen among the youth, who find it fun to drive fast.
A few days ago, the Cyberabad Police released an awareness video on how parents and children should be educated on motor vehicle regulations.
