Over 850 caught for drunken driving in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: More than people 850 people have been caught for driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the special weekend drive in the limits of Hyderabad and Cyberabad Police Commissionerates, police said on Sunday.

While 460 drivers were apprehended during the two-day drive in Hyderabad, the Cyberabad traffic police caught 407 offenders.

Hyderabad traffic police conducted a two-day special drive on December 12 and 13 against drunken driving to ensure road safety. During the special drive, a total of 460 drivers were caught driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol. Of them, 350 were two-wheeler riders, 25 were three-wheeler drivers, 85 were four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers. Offenders were categorised based on their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels.