Over 1,000 motorists caught for drunk driving in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri
As many as 1,029 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during special enforcement drives conducted by the traffic police across the Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates. Two-wheeler riders accounted for the majority of the violations in every jurisdiction.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police booked the highest number of offenders at 480 during a two-day drive on October 9 and 10. Malkajgiri police apprehended 284 motorists in the week ending October 10, while Cyberabad caught 265 during its weekend drive, including 237 two-wheeler riders, five three-wheeler drivers, 20 four-wheeler drivers and three heavy-vehicle drivers.
Separately, courts disposed of 257 drunk-driving cases registered in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad during the preceding week. Police said the special drives would continue, warning that offenders face fines, licence suspension and court prosecution.
