Drunken driving: 93 challans issued during special drive

As part of its continued focus on road safety and responsible driving, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police intensified checking on city roads on Friday and Saturday evenings, targeting motorists driving under the influence of alcohol.

Teams from the traffic police were deployed at key junctions and nightlife hotspots in the evenings during the special drive. Breathalyzer test was carried out extensively, resulting in 93 challans being issued to offenders.

The operation was supervised by Commissioner of Police (CP), Ludhiana, Swapan Sharma, and ADCP, Traffic, Gurpreet Kaur Purewal, with on-ground monitoring by ACP Traffic–I, Jatin Bansal, and ACP Traffic–II, Gurdev Singh.

“Driving after consuming alcohol is not only illegal but also a danger for everyone on road,” said the CP, adding that the Ludhiana police would continue such drives, particularly on weekends and festive occasions.

Officials further urged citizens to use cabs or designated drivers if they were consuming alcohol, emphasising that such enforcement efforts were meant to save lives and not merely penalise violators.

Sharma said the police would continue its drive against drunken driving and strict action would be taken against the offenders. All SHOs were also given strict instructions to install special nakas and ensure that nobody drives vehicles after consuming liquor.