Bengaluru, Sept. 18 -- In a renewed push to curb road accidents and reduce night-time crimes, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have brought back daily drunk driving (DD) checks across the city, not just on weekends, but throughout the week.

The move, which has been quietly rolled out over the past few weeks, follows a directive from Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy. In late August, he instructed Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) across all four traffic zones to implement routine checks within their respective areas, according to police sources, said a report by The Hindu.

The crackdown is already underway in various parts of the city. Gopal M. Byakod, DCP (Traffic), South, said that these checks have been ongoi...