Hyderabad and Cyberabad Police Intensify Enforcement Against Impaired Driving, Apprehend 768 Offenders

Hyderabad and Cyberabad traffic authorities have intensified their enforcement efforts against impaired driving, with combined operations netting 768 motorists over a three-day period spanning the weekend and May 29-30.

Cyberabad Operations

Cyberabad Traffic Police detained 293 individuals during their weekend enforcement drive targeting intoxicated drivers. The breakdown of offenders by vehicle type included 241 motorcycle and scooter riders, 11 auto-rickshaw operators, 39 car drivers, and two commercial vehicle operators.

Testing results revealed varying degrees of impairment among those apprehended. A total of 244 drivers registered Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) readings in the 36-200 mg/100 ml range, while 26 individuals tested between 201-300 mg/100 ml. An additional 23 offenders recorded BAC levels between 301-550 mg/100 ml.

All individuals will face court proceedings. Police authorities cautioned that operating a vehicle while intoxicated constitutes a serious criminal offence with severe legal consequences.

Legal Framework and Penalties

Under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, motorists whose intoxicated driving results in fatal accidents face charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, carrying potential imprisonment of up to 10 years alongside financial penalties.

In a related development, courts disposed of 173 drunk driving cases between May 25 and May 30. The outcomes included four offenders receiving combined jail sentences and fines, five individuals ordered to undertake community service plus monetary penalties, and 164 receiving fines alone.

Hyderabad Operations

Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted their own two-day enforcement initiative on May 29-30, apprehending 475 drivers. The composition of offenders comprised 397 two-wheeler operators, 36 three-wheeler drivers, and 42 four-wheeler and other vehicle operators.

BAC test results showed a distribution across multiple ranges: 90 offenders measured between 30-50 mg/100 ml, 202 fell within 51-100 mg/100 ml, and 96 registered 101-150 mg/100 ml. Additional categories included 43 drivers in the 151-200 range, 24 in the 201-250 range, 11 between 251-300 mg/100 ml, and nine with readings exceeding 300 mg/100 ml.

Hyderabad authorities reiterated their commitment to zero tolerance for impaired driving violations, announcing plans to maintain ongoing special enforcement operations aimed at enhancing road safety across the city.