Hyderabad: 578 motorists caught driving under the influence during two-day police drive

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 578 motorists driving under the influence of alcohol during a two-day special enforcement drive conducted on November 6 and 7.

Of the offenders, 495 were two-wheeler riders, 28 were three-wheeler drivers and 55 were driving four-wheelers and other vehicles.
According to the traffic police, 115 cases recorded blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 30–50 mg/100 ml, while 257 cases fell in the 51–100 range. Another 111 motorists recorded levels of 101–150, 52 in the 151–200 range, 27 in the 201–250 range and 11 in the

251–300 range. Five motorists recorded BAC levels exceeding 300.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police reiterated that drunk driving would attract zero tolerance and said special enforcement drives would continue.
Traffic officials requested motorists to cooperate with the police and avoid driving after consuming alcohol.
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