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More than 500 motorists were booked crossed Hyderabad and Cyberabad during peculiar enforcement drives against drunk driving conducted connected January 16 and January 17.
In Hyderabad city, the Traffic Police booked 305 persons for driving nether the power of alcohol. Of them, 242 were two-wheeler riders, 26 were three-wheeler drivers and 35 were driving four-wheelers and different vehicles.
In Cyberabad, a play peculiar thrust resulted successful 231 motorists being booked. Of these, 187 were two-wheeler riders, 15 were three-wheeler drivers and 29 were driving four-wheelers.
Police reiterated that determination would beryllium zero tolerance towards drunk driving. They besides warned that anyone causing a fatal mishap nether the power of intoxicant would beryllium booked nether Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years of imprisonment on with a fine.
In the erstwhile week, from January 12 to January 17, courts disposed of 45 drunk driving cases successful Cyberabad, with 5 offenders awarded a good on with societal service, and 40 others were imposed punishment alone.
