Hyderabad, Oct. 5 -- Hyderabad Traffic Police have caught 312 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol in a intensified crackdown with surprise checks on drunk driving in the city on the night of Saturday. In a focused effort to enhance road safety and address the rising incidents of drunk driving, the Traffic Police conducted surprise drunk and drive checks across 23 key locations in the city.
The operation aimed to curb the growing trend of daytime alcohol consumption among vehicle drivers, a concern backed by recent data highlighting an increase in daytime accidents caused by intoxicated driving.
Contrary to the common belief that drunk driving is largely a night-time issue, the Hyderabad Traffic Police has observed a notable...