Bengaluru Traffic Police book 592 drunk driving cases during special week-long crackdown
Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a week-long crackdown on drunk driving, resulting in 592 cases being registered. The operation involved checking 37,829 vehicles and also targeted over-speeding, leading to 148 additional cases. Authorities plan to continue similar enforcement efforts to enhance road safety in the city.
- ▪The crackdown took place from May 18 to May 24.
- ▪A total of 37,829 vehicles were checked during the operation.
- ▪Fines amounting to ₹1.49 lakh were collected from over-speeding violators.
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The Bengaluru Traffic Police registered 592 drunk driving cases during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city between May 18 and May 24.The week-long operation was carried out by personnel attached to all 53 traffic police stations in Bengaluru as part of a citywide crackdown on drunken driving and over-speeding.According to official data released by the traffic police, a total of 37,829 vehicles of various categories were checked during the special drive against drunk driving.
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