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533 drunken driving cases booked in Hyderabad, Cyberabad during weekend special drives

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) Traffic Police in Hyderabad and Cyberabad apprehended a total of 533 motorists for drunken driving during special weekend drives conducted on October 30 and 31.
Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 328 motorists, including 280 two-wheeler riders, 18 three-wheeler drivers and 30 four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers. Of them, 69 recorded blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 30-50 mg/100 ml, 141 between 51 and 100, 61 between 101 and 150, 35 between 151 and 200, 12 between 201 and 250, three between 251 and 300, and seven above 300 mg/100 ml.
Meanwhile, Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended 205 motorists, comprising 177 two-wheeler riders, eight auto-rickshaw drivers and 20 car drivers. Of them, 174 recorded BAC levels between 36 and 200 mg/100 ml, 20 between 201 and 300, and 11 between 301 and 550 mg/100 ml.
Cyberabad Traffic Police said all offenders would be produced before the court. It warned that drunken driving resulting in an accident could attract charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, carrying imprisonment of up to 10 years and a possible fine.
During the week from October 26 to 31, courts disposed of 289 drunken-driving cases in Cyberabad. Of these, 26 offenders were sentenced to imprisonment and fines, two were ordered to pay fines and perform community service, while 261 were penalised with fines.
Both traffic police units reiterated their zero-tolerance policy towards drunken driving and said special enforcement drives would continue.
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