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417 drunk driving cases booked in Hyderabad, 320 in Cyberabad during weekend drives

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police booked a total of 737 motorists for drunk driving during special enforcement drives conducted over the weekend on October 16 and 17.
Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 417 offenders, including 353 two-wheeler riders, 25 three-wheeler drivers and 39 four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers. Of them, 192 recorded blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels between 51 and 100 mg/100 ml, while four recorded levels above 300 mg/100 ml.
Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended another 320 offenders, including 265 two-wheeler riders, 16 three-wheeler drivers, 38 four-wheeler drivers and one heavy vehicle driver. Of these, 266 recorded BAC levels between 36 and 200 mg/100 ml, 38 between 201 and 300 mg/100 ml and 16 between 301 and 550 mg/100 ml. All offenders will be produced before the court.
Cyberabad Police said 196 drunk-driving cases were disposed of by courts between October 12 and 17. Of these, 191 offenders were fined, while five were awarded fines and community service.
Police reiterated their zero-tolerance policy towards drunk driving and warned that those causing fatal accidents while driving under the influence of alcohol could face charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years and a fine.
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