A major checking drive against drunken driving was launched by Delhi Traffic Police on Friday night during which more than 420 drunk drivers were prosecuted and over 363 vehicles were impounded. While the Delhi Traffic Police conducts the drive everyday, once a week the drive is intensified to prosecute people and clamp down heavily on drunken drivers.
During the drive, which was held between 7 pm to midnight, 420 drunk drivers were prosecuted, 363 vehicles were impounded and 131 owners were prosecuted, police said. “Besides prosecuting them, the violators were also directed to report for counselling session at Traffic Police Headquarters at Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Pusa where they attended educational lectures and short films on DUI were screened as well,” said Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Shukla.
The drive was held at about 130 vulnerable points in all 43 traffic circles and as many as 620 officers/officials were deployed with sufficient numbers of alcometers for intensive prosecution against drunk drivers. All traffic inspectors, ACPs in traffic districts were available during the drive for exercising effective supervision and ensuring strict prosecution activities.