Hyderabad: Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 578 motorists for drunk driving during special checks conducted across the city on November 6 and 7, with two-wheeler riders accounting for nearly 86 per cent of those caught.
According to figures released by the traffic police on Monday, 495 of those booked were riding two-wheelers. Another 28 were driving three-wheelers, while 55 were operating four-wheelers and other vehicles.
The police also released the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) readings of the motorists. Of the 578 cases, 115 fell in the 30-50 range and 257 in the 51-100 range, making the latter the largest category.
Another 111 motorists recorded readings between 101 and 150, while 52 fell in the 151-200 range. At the higher end, 27 had readings between 201 and 250, 11 between 251 and 300, and five recorded levels above 300.
In all, 206 motorists, accounting for slightly over 35 per cent of those booked, had BAC readings above 100.
D Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner of Hyderabad City Traffic Police, said the department would maintain a zero-tolerance approach towards drunk driving and continue conducting special enforcement drives to improve road safety and prevent accidents.
He urged commuters not to drive after consuming alcohol and asked the public to cooperate with traffic police in making city roads safer.
With inputs from media reports