In a massive crackdown launched against drunken driving, police arrested 160 drivers in several parts of the State in the last 24 hours.
Interim DGP Satyajit Mohanty on Saturday said 160 persons were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The highest number of 27 drunk drivers was nabbed in Ganjam district.
A biker was also fined `10,000 on the charges of drunken driving in Banki of Cuttack district. As per reports, the motorcyclist was caught during a vehicle checking by the RTO and the Banki police near Jatamundia Chhak on the day. The accused biker was also detained by police.
Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera said despite relaxations for three months, strict enforcement against traffic violations like over speeding red light jumping, drunken driving, wrong side driving, using mobile phone while driving, dangerous driving, triple riding on two wheelers and helmetless driving would continue from Sunday.