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The Hindu
01-06-2025
- The Hindu
Cyberabad Traffic Police book 305 for drunk driving in weekend crackdown
The Cyberabad Traffic Police booked 305 male motorists for drunk driving during a weekend special enforcement drive, with two-wheeler riders making up the majority of offenders. The drive, carried out across 17 police station limits, forms part of a continued campaign to curb road accidents caused by intoxicated driving. Among the 305 cases, 242 involved two-wheelers, followed by 47 cases involving four-wheelers and 16 involving three-wheelers. No heavy vehicles were intercepted, and all the apprehended were men, said an officer from Cyberabad Traffic Police. 'The highest number of cases was registered by Miyapur Traffic Police with 52 bookings. Chevella and Balanagar followed with 30 cases each, while Shamshabad recorded 28. Age-wise data revealed that drunk driving continues to be prevalent among younger and middle-aged drivers. The 31–40 age group accounted for the highest number of cases with 116 offenders, followed by 92 in the 21–30 bracket. The 41–50 age group saw 74 cases, while 20 were aged 51–60. Just two drivers were over 60, and none were under 18. Cyberabad Police have warned that anyone found drunk driving and causing a fatal accident will be charged under Section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, a serious offence punishable with up to 10 years of imprisonment along with a fine.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- The Hindu
252 booked in weekend drunk drive check across Cyberabad
A weekend special drive by the Cyberabad Traffic Police ended with 252 motorists being booked for driving under the influence of alcohol — all of them men. The operation, aimed at cracking down on drunk driving, saw two-wheelers topping the list with 199 seizures, followed by 43 four-wheelers and 10 three-wheelers. No heavy vehicles were involved. The highest number of cases came from Miyapur Traffic Police Station with 44 bookings, while Chevella and Shadnagar trailed at 32 and 23 respectively. The bulk of the offenders — 179 individuals — were aged between 21 and 40, an age group that clearly isn't learning its lesson. Meanwhile, the over-60s were booked with just five cases. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels revealed that 147 drivers were operating with BAC levels up to 100 mg/100 ml, 81 with levels between 101 and 300 mg/100 ml, and six with levels above 301 mg/100 ml, practically pickled behind the wheel. All the accused will be presented before court. The Cyberabad Traffic Police reiterated that any case of drunk driving leading to a fatal accident would attract charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) with a potential prison term of up to 10 years and a fine.
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Hans India
1,113 caught for drunk-driving in city, Cyberabad
Hyderabad: In a major drive against drunk-driving, the Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 306 persons during late-night checks conducted on week-ends across multiple locations under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate. In Hyderabad, 807 drunk-driving cases were booked in a week. According to the Cyberabad traffic police, of total 306, two-wheeler drivers were 246, three-wheeler drivers nine and 50 were four-wheeler and one heavy vehicle driver. The police said 32 offenders were found with blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging between 200 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml. All apprehended will be presented before the court. The Miyapur zone reported 51 cases followed by RC Puram 34, Balanagar 26, Shamshabad and Jeedimetla 24 respectively. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad police between May 10 and 16 conducted a drive. Of the total 807 offenders, 696 were two-wheelers, 39 three-wheelers, 71 cars and one driver of heavy vehicles. The police said 42 offenders were found with BAC of 200 mg/100 ml and above. As many as 19 were aged between 18-20. While the highest offenders were aged between 21-33 with 304 offenders followed by 278 in 31-40 age group and 147 offenders 41-50 years old. In a special drive the police found drivers were engaged in both underage drinking and drunk driving. While the traffic police booked cases against them for drunk driving, the law and order police would have to follow up and find where they bought liquor. The police warned if people indulge in driving under influence of alcohol and cause accidents resulting in fatalities, they will be arrested and charged under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), which carries a maximum sentence upto 10 years in jail along with a fine, said a police officer.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- The Hindu
WhatsApp reports drive ₹75 lakh in challans for traffic violations in Cyberabad
The Cyberabad Traffic Police have recorded a steady rise in traffic violations through their 'Report Violation' WhatsApp service, with over 60% of complaints resulting in booked cases. Data from the department revealed that between January 1 and May 13 of 2025, 18,685 cases were booked, leading to the generation of challans worth ₹75 lakh. The initiative has led to a consistent increase in cases booked with the top ten violations rising from 35,777 in 2023 to 43,814 in 2024. Cumulatively, 98,276 cases have been registered since 2023. Among the top violations this year, 'stopping on the carriage way' under Section 122 of the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act topped the list with 9,667 cases. Following this, 'wrong or unauthorised parking/obstruction of carriageway' under Section 190(2) accounted for 3,800 violations and 'helmet less driving' under Section 129 with 2,627 cases. Other violations include 'wrong side driving, particularly by two and three-wheelers, under Section 119 - with 1,120 cases, 'dangerous driving' under Section 184 with 1,087 cases, 'wrong parking in carriageway' under Section 122 with 356 cases, 'cell phone driving' under Section 184 with 303 cases and 'triple riding' under Section 128 with 235 cases. Recently, the department has been sharing the helpline number 94906 17346 on X, urging citizens to send photos and videos of traffic violations via WhatsApp. While public involvement in reporting traffic violations has grown, officials note that many of the complaints submitted lack sufficient detail for further action. Raidurgam Traffic Inspector Ganesh Patel pointed out that a significant number of photos shared by complainants are missing crucial elements such as timestamps or clear location indicators. 'For the system to process a complaint effectively, the photo must clearly show where the violation occurred. In many cases, even the vehicle number is not clear, which makes it difficult for the system to issue a challan,' he said. All submitted photos are uploaded into an automated system that generates challans based on the identified type of violation. The department is now receiving a growing number of videos showing auto-rickshaw drivers watching videos, car drivers making video calls while driving and individuals blocking the free left, leading to traffic congestion, the official added.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- The Hindu
272 persons booked for drunk driving in Cyberabad
A total of 272 individuals were booked for driving under the influence of alcohol during a weekend checking drive by the Cyberabad traffic police. Among the offenders, 189 were two-wheeler riders, 12 three-wheeler drivers, 66 four-wheeler drivers and five heavy vehicle drivers, all men. With 50 cases, Miyapur led the charts, followed by Shamshabad with 43 cases and Shadnagar and Chevella with 32 cases each. On the other hand, Raidurgam, Kukatpally, KPH and RC Puram had no cases followed by Madhapur with just one case. Police data suggested that 245 individuals were found to have blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) between 35mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 18 offenders registered BAC levels between 200 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, while nine individuals were found with exceptionally high BAC readings ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml. Those booked will be produced before the court for legal proceedings. The Cyberabad Traffic Police clarified that anyone found driving under the influence of alcohol and causing fatal accidents will be arrested and prosecuted under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The maximum punishment under this provision is 10 years imprisonment along with a fine.
