HYDERABAD: More than 12,000 cases of drunk driving were booked through Hyderabad traffic police officers between January and May this yr, confirmed figures launched through Hyderabad traffic police division. In the similar period, over 2,000 other folks have been jailed and 778 licences suspended for the offense.
Of the 12,000 cases, about 2,500, which is nearly 21%, have been booked in May by myself. Of those 355 offenders have been jailed and 97 licences suspended in May. In the South zone, 229 other folks have been jailed and within the North zone 126 have been sent at the back of bars.
While 90 licences have been suspended within the North zone, seven have been suspended within the South zone.
“Although enforcement is being carried out properly and people are being jailed, the number of drunk drivers does no longer appear to be dipping in Hyderabad. Even suspending licences as part of punishment for the drunk driving hasn’t helped a lot.
“Though drunk driving is likely one of the most dangerous offenses, it is nonetheless being handled flippantly through other folks within the town,” stated a police officer.
An analysis of drunk driving cases booked through Hyderabad traffic police officers in 2018 shows that Malakpet has emerged as the realm where the utmost number of drunk drivers have been stuck thus far this yr.
In the month of May by myself, 801 drunk driving cases have been booked in Malakpet and 52 offenders have been jailed, whilst three licenses have been suspended. Malakpet was once closely adopted through Gopalpuram (644), SR Nagar (596), Kacheguda (579) and Tolichowki (575), in the case of the total number of drunk driving case booked through traffic police officers.
In the North zone, 6,332 drunk driving cases were booked whilst 5,674 cases have been booked within the South zone of Hyderabad.
Of the 12,000 cases, about 2,500, which is nearly 21%, have been booked in May by myself. Of those 355 offenders have been jailed and 97 licences suspended in May. In the South zone, 229 other folks have been jailed and within the North zone 126 have been sent at the back of bars.
While 90 licences have been suspended within the North zone, seven have been suspended within the South zone.
“Although enforcement is being carried out properly and people are being jailed, the number of drunk drivers does no longer appear to be dipping in Hyderabad. Even suspending licences as part of punishment for the drunk driving hasn’t helped a lot.
“Though drunk driving is likely one of the most dangerous offenses, it is nonetheless being handled flippantly through other folks within the town,” stated a police officer.
An analysis of drunk driving cases booked through Hyderabad traffic police officers in 2018 shows that Malakpet has emerged as the realm where the utmost number of drunk drivers have been stuck thus far this yr.
In the month of May by myself, 801 drunk driving cases have been booked in Malakpet and 52 offenders have been jailed, whilst three licenses have been suspended. Malakpet was once closely adopted through Gopalpuram (644), SR Nagar (596), Kacheguda (579) and Tolichowki (575), in the case of the total number of drunk driving case booked through traffic police officers.
In the North zone, 6,332 drunk driving cases were booked whilst 5,674 cases have been booked within the South zone of Hyderabad.
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