Panchkula, Feb. 3 -- Motorists planning to down a few drinks before driving to hill destinations such as Kasauli, Solan and Shimla may now have to think twice, as daily drunken-driving checkpoints in Panchkula have put the brakes on speeding and drinking behind the wheel.

The once-notorious Kalka-Shimla highway, often treated as a thrill ride by weekend travellers, is now under constant scrutiny.

Along with a naka at the Chandimandir Toll Plaza on the Kalka-Shimla highway, police are also keeping an eye on travellers taking the Panchkula-Yamunanagar highway with a checkpost at the Jaloli Toll Plaza.

These checkpoints operate for four hours during late evenings, targeting peak hours of drunk driving.

The targeted action has resulted in...