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Kerala Police book 6,199 for drunk driving in four-day special drive

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (UNI) Kerala Police have registered cases against 6,199 people for driving under the influence of alcohol during a four-day statewide special enforcement drive from October 13 to 17.
The drive, which commenced at 0700 hours on October 13 and concluded at 0700 hours on October 17, was conducted under the supervision of zonal Inspectors General, Range Deputy Inspectors General and district police chiefs, following directions from Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) P. Vijayan.
Ernakulam Rural recorded the highest number of cases at 710, followed by Thiruvananthapuram Rural with 497 and Kottayam with 456. Kasaragod district reported the lowest number, with 75 cases.
Describing drunk driving as a major cause of road accidents and fatalities, Vijayan said vehicle inspections would continue in the coming days.
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