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Over 50 persons sent to jail for duration varying from one to 16 days for violating norms

Hyderabad: Over 250 persons, who were caught in just four days by the Cyberabad Traffic Police on charges of drunk driving and without driving licenses, have been sent to jail for durations ranging from one day to 18 days. According to the Traffic Police, the 269 persons sentenced to imprisonment were among 650 persons caught […]

According to the traffic officials, special drives were conducted across the city to curb drunk driving between July 1 and August 20, and a total of 1,670 charge sheets were filed

Cyberabad Traffic Police had caught 861 persons for drunk driving and without driving licence during regular vehicle checking between July 26 and 30 a

The video shows the Audi racing along the rain-drenched road and hitting the auto from behind, sending it into an uncontrollable spin before crashing into the roadside, killing the passenger and injuring the driver.

The constable, Venkatesh, was driving a motorcycle when the traffic police stopped him.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have caught 2,049 persons during checking to curb drunk driving in March

The victim was identified as Vishwa Tej (26) from Nellore of Andhra Pradesh, while his friend who was injured was identified as Ravi (25)

The sentences ranged from one day to 22 days along with fines

The constable, identified as R. Arun (27), a resident of Malakpet, had gone on a long drive towards the Deer Park in Vanasthalipuram.

The traffic police had caught 139 persons for drunk driving during regular vehicle checking on Tuesday midnight at various places across the Commissionerate

Traffic Police had caught 141 persons for drunk driving during regular vehicle checking on Monday midnight at various places across the Commissionerate

They were sentenced for durations ranging from one day to 18 days, officials said

Traffic Police had organised anti-drunk driving checks at various places in Cyberabad during which they caught around 130 persons for driving in an inebriated condition

Officials say the increase in the number of seized vehicles is due to an increase in enforcement drives by the Traffic Wing

According to the police, 246 charge-sheets were filed against violators and they were produced before the court

One of them had a Blood Alcohol Content of 408 against permitted 30 mg/100ml

The injured man, Srinu, who is suspected to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, lost control of the truck and crashed into another truck moving ahead

All those found driving vehicles under the influence of alcochol will be produced before a court after filing charge sheet for drunk driving offence, officials said

According to the Cyberabad Traffic Police, the special drive against drunk driving was continuing for the seventh consecutive day after it was launched ahead of New Year, with the objective of curbing drunk driving and improving road safety.