India, Dec. 2 -- Special checkpoints are being set up at toll plazas and at entry and exit points on major expressways to penalise commuters driving under the influence of alcohol, as Gurugram traffic police intensify efforts to prevent accidents during winter months marked by smog and low visibility, officers said. The drive will cover the Delhi-Gurugram-Jaipur highway, Dwarka Expressway, and Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway.

Officers said private, commercial and heavy goods vehicles will be checked before entering the city from nearby areas at five toll points and three other entry locations. The enforcement push follows directives issued last week by director general of police OP Singh, instructing the district traffic police to stren...