269 caught for drunk driving in single night in Delhi; over 7k booked this year
According to Delhi Police data, a total of 7,478 drivers have been prosecuted for drunken driving in Delhi from January 1 to April 19
Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday said it booked 269 motorists for drunken driving during a special integrated night checking drive conducted across the city on April 18.
The three-hour operation, carried out between 9 pm and midnight, involved joint teams of traffic police, local police, and PCR units deployed across all ranges, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sanjay Tyagi said in a press statement.
The cop added that apart from prosecuting 269 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol, 38 vehicles were also impounded during the operation.
Tyagi mentioned that the drive covered all categories of vehicles, including two-wheelers, cars, heavy transport vehicles (HTVs), light goods vehicles (LGVs), and autorickshaws (TSRs).
Breath analyser tests were conducted at multiple checkpoints as part of the enforcement exercise, he said.
According to Delhi Police data, a total of 7,478 drivers have been prosecuted for drunken driving in Delhi from January 1 to April 19.
Of these, 6,844 were fined while 634 vehicles were impounded. Two-wheeler riders accounted for the highest number of violations at 4,906 cases, followed by car drivers at 908 cases, the data mentioned.
The Delhi Traffic Police also urged citizens to avoid drinking and driving, advising the use of designated drivers or public transport after consuming alcohol.
