Hyderabad: Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 205 drunk driving offenders during a special weekend enforcement drive across its jurisdiction. The police booked cases involving 177 two-wheelers, eight three-wheelers and 20 four-wheelers.
Police conducted the checks to identify motorists driving under the influence of alcohol. They recorded blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels ranging from 36 mg to 550 mg per 100 ml of blood.
According to the enforcement data, 174 offenders recorded BAC levels between 36 mg and 200 mg per 100 ml. Another 20 motorists registered levels between 201 mg and 300 mg.
Meanwhile, 11 offenders recorded particularly high BAC levels ranging from 301 mg to 550 mg per 100 ml. Police said all 205 offenders would be produced before the court for further legal proceedings.
Drunk driving offenders face court proceedings
Cyberabad Police reiterated that driving under the influence of alcohol constituted a serious traffic offence. The police warned that motorists who caused fatal accidents while driving in an intoxicated condition could face prosecution under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
The provision deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. According to the police, the maximum punishment under the section is 10 years of imprisonment and a fine.
The warning accompanied the weekend enforcement drive, during which police identified drunk driving offenders across different vehicle categories. Two-wheeler riders accounted for 177 of the 205 cases. In comparison, police booked eight three-wheeler drivers and 20 four-wheeler drivers.
Courts dispose of 289 drunk driving cases in six days
Separately, Cyberabad Police released details of drunk driving cases disposed of by courts between October 26 and 31. During the six-day period, courts disposed of 289 cases involving motorists booked for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Of these, 26 persons received both fines and jail sentences. Additionally, two persons received fines along with social service orders. The remaining 261 persons received fines without imprisonment or social service orders.
The figures covered cases disposed of during the preceding week and were separate from the 205 offenders caught during the weekend checks. Cyberabad Police reiterated its warning against driving after consuming alcohol, particularly in cases where such conduct resulted in fatal road accidents.