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Drink-driving to cost a bomb
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The penalty for drink-driving will go up to Rs 10,000 when the Road Transport and Safety Bill is passed, according to East Cyberabad Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat.
​Hyderabad: The penalty for drink-driving will go up to Rs 10,000 when the Road Transport and Safety Bill is passed, according to East Cyberabad Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat.
Bhagwat on Tuesday while addressing a gathering of motorists at LB Nagar, said the police was roping in professional counsellors to create awareness on the ill-effects of drink-driving.
The official further said since January this year, as many as 5,873 persons were caught and 202 persons were jailed for drink-driving.
“Once the new rules come into existence, the motorists will have to pay Rs 10,000 as penalty and undergo imprisonment for six months, ” he said.
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