LUCKNOW, May 12 -- The police penalised 2,654 motorists for drunken driving and collected fines worth Rs.2.65 crore during a two-day statewide enforcement drive over the weekend. Authorities checked nearly 70,000 vehicles across 135 toll plazas, according to a press release issued by the additional director general, traffic directorate, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 69,683 vehicles were checked during the drive conducted on Saturday and Sunday, with fines amounting to Rs.2.65 crore imposed on violators. The action followed an analysis of road accident data, which indicated that drunken driving remained a contributing factor in serious and fatal crashes. Official figures showed that 8.61% of road accidents in 2023, 6.05% in 2024 and 3.51% in 2025 were linked to intoxicated driving. The traffic directorate coordinated efforts alongside the transport department. District nodal traffic officers and circle officers supervised the operation, supported by assistant regional transport officers....