Hyderabad-region police book 778 motorists for drunk driving

Police in four Hyderabad-region commissionerates booked or apprehended 778 motorists for drunk driving during enforcement operations over the past week. The figures covered Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Future City. Hyderabad recorded the highest number, with 380 cases, followed by Malkajgiri with 144, Future City with 135 and Cyberabad with 119.

Two-wheelers made up most of the violations. Hyderabad’s two-day operation on October 2 and 3 caught 343 two-wheeler riders, 12 three-wheeler drivers and 25 people driving cars or other vehicles. The Hyderabad readings included 80 motorists with blood-alcohol concentrations between 30 and 50, 167 between 51 and 100, 77 between 101 and 150, 39 between 151 and 200, 12 between 201 and 250 and two between 251 and 300.

Three recorded readings above 300. Malkajgiri police caught 144 motorists between September 27 and October 3. The group included 120 two-wheeler riders, six three-wheeler drivers, 17 four-wheeler drivers and one heavy-vehicle driver.

All were men, and nine recorded readings between 201 and 300. Cyberabad’s 119 cases included 101 two-wheelers, four three-wheelers and 14 four-wheelers. Nine motorists recorded readings between 301 and 550, the highest range reported in the four commissionerates.

Future City police caught 135 offenders between September 26 and October 2, including 53 four-wheeler drivers and 69 two-wheeler riders. Courts disposed of 241 cases reported by Malkajgiri, Cyberabad and Future City. Eight offenders received jail sentences and fines, 10 were ordered to pay fines and perform community service, and 223 were fined.

Police warned that drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes could face prosecution under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which carries up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine.