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Over 665 motorists booked for drunken driving over the weekend
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Hyderabad and Cyberabad traffic authorities apprehend hundreds of motorists during a weekend special drunk and drive enforcement campaign, highlighting strict blood alcohol concentration checks.
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Over 665 motorists booked for drunken driving over the weekend
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended 665 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol during a special weekend drunk and drive enforcement drive.
Under Hyderabad limits out of the total cases 352 involved two-wheeler riders, 30 involved three-wheeler drivers and 22 involved four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers.
Similarly, Cyberbad limits out the total offenders, 215 were riding two-wheelers, five were driving three-wheelers, 38 were driving four-wheelers and three were driving heavy vehicles.
According to the Hyderabad Traffic Police, 92 offenders recorded blood alcohol concentration levels between 30-50mg , while 179 cases recorded levels between 51-100mg. Another 63 offenders recorded BAC levels between 101-150mg, 39 between 151-200mg, 20 between 201-250mg, and six between 251-300mg. Five drivers recorded BAC levels above 300mg.
Similarly, in Cyberabad limits, 220 offenders recorded blood alcohol concentration levels between 36 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, while 28 recorded levels between 201 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml. Another 13 offenders recorded BAC levels between 301 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml.
Last week in Cyberabad limits, between August 17-22, the court disposed of 232 drunk driving cases. Six offenders received fines and social service, while 226 were fined.
