In January, Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 4236 cases against violators as part of their campaign against drunk driving in the city.
Cops filed charge sheets against the violators in 3680 cases, and 365 of them were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to 15 days. The remainder of the violators were fined.
During the campaign against drunk driving in Hyderabad, 72 violators even lost their driving licenses.
On the other hand, minors who were caught driving vehicles were ordered to render community and social services.
Drunk driving in Hyderabad
Drunk driving is a serious offence in Hyderabad and throughout India, and the Hyderabad traffic police are cracking down on irresponsible behaviour.
It is dangerous not only to the driver, but also to other road users. The campaign by the city traffic police serves as a reminder for everyone to say no to drunk driving.
To reduce the number of violations, traffic officers are not only imposing fines but also cancelling licences. In some cases, cops ensure that violators are sentenced to prison.
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Drunk driving is a criminal offence under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, and violators face serious legal consequences.
There are provisions for imprisonment, fines, and suspension of driving licenses.
Repeat offenders who are caught drunk driving more than once in Hyderabad and other parts of the country may face harsher penalties.
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