Overview
- Special weekend checks booked 399 motorists in Hyderabad and 296 in Cyberabad, with two-wheelers making up the majority of offenders in both jurisdictions.
- In Yacharam, a car allegedly sped through a checkpoint and dragged Sub-Inspector Madhu for nearly 500 metres before ramming a two-wheeler; two suspects were arrested after a chase to Ibrahimpatnam and the officer is stable.
- Police said breathalyser tests in several cases showed extreme intoxication, including instances exceeding 300 BAC against a legal limit of 30 micrograms per 100 ml.
- Authorities reiterated that fatal crashes linked to intoxicated driving will draw Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which can carry up to 10 years in prison.
- Cyberabad courts disposed of 215 recent DUI cases with fines, jail terms or social service, and officials reported additional actions such as licence seizures and a complaint over an alleged assault on a Banjara Hills traffic SI.