578 caught driving under influence in two-day Hyderabad traffic police drive

Hyderabad Traffic Police urged motorists to refrain from driving after consuming alcohol. The image is used for representative purposes only.

As many as 578 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during a two-day special enforcement drive conducted by Hyderabad Traffic Police on November 6 and 7.

Of those caught, 495 were two-wheeler riders, 28 were driving three-wheelers and 55 were driving four-wheelers and other vehicles, according to the traffic police.

A breakdown of the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels showed that 115 motorists recorded readings between 30 and 50, while 257 fell in the 51-100 range. Another 111 drivers had readings between 101 and 150; 52 were in the 151-200 range and 27 recorded levels between 201 and 250. Eleven motorists registered BAC levels between 251 and 300, while five recorded readings above 300.

Two-wheeler riders accounted for nearly 86% of all those caught during the drive. Hyderabad Traffic Police said it would continue the special enforcement drives and maintain zero tolerance towards drunken driving. Motorists were asked to cooperate with the police and refrain from driving after consuming alcohol.