Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- In a drive against drunk and drive, Cyberabad traffic police booked 268 individuals on Friday, February 7. A total of 223 two-wheelers, 10 three-wheelers, 33 four-wheelers, and 2 trucks were seized.

Among the offenders, 35 were found with dangerously high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging from 200 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml.

Drunk driving is a punishable offence under Section 185 of the MV Act, with penalties including a fine of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenders face the suspension of their driving licenses for a minimum of three months or permanently.

The police emphasized the dangers of drunk driving pointing out that alcohol impairs vision, reduces caution, and...