To prevent road accidents and other untoward incidents on December 31st night upto January 1st morning, hundreds of teams of Cyberabad Police conducted drunk driving tests across Cyberabad and 873 persons were caught while driving under the influence of alcohol and cases were booked against them.
All of them will be produced before the court in due course of time after filing charge sheets.
Also, their DLs will be seized and sent to the concerned RTAs for suspension as per section 19 of the MV act, 1988.
Around 490 persons had alcohol reading more than 100 mg/100 ml of blood and 37 had more than 300 mg and 8 persons had more than 500 mg reading.
Most of the cases were reported in Kukatpally, Gachibowli, Madhapur, Miyapur areas.
With the extensive enforcement and traffic and road safety plans by Cyberabad Traffic Police, there were no major road accidents anywhere in Cyberabad.
Cyberabad Police thank the citizens for their cooperation with Police in ensuring safety on roads.
In view of the long weekend, the special focus on drunk driving will continue in Cyberabad Limits in view of ensuring road safety as part of our “Zero Tolerance” policy towards drunk driving.
Cyberabad Police extend warm greetings for the new year and request citizens to be sensible and not indulge in dangerous activities on roads for the safety of all.
Cyberabad Police thank the citizens for their cooperation in ensuring safe and peaceful new year celebrations across Cyberabad.
