Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- The Hyderabad police witnessed a surge in drunk driving cases during New Year's Eve with 1,415 cases booked followed by 839 in Cyberabad and 619 in Rachakonda.

During one such check, Hyderabad police apprehended a heavily intoxicated biker whose breathalyzer reading shocked officers at an astounding 550 mg/100 ml, far above the legal limit. The biker's vehicle was seized, and a case was registered sparking a wave of reactions on social media.

The police emphasized the dangers of drunk driving pointing out that alcohol impairs vision, reduces caution, and encourages risky behaviour all of which can lead to accidents, often with fatal consequences.

Cyberabad records 839 drunk driving cases

In Cyberabad, out of a tot...