380 Drunk Drivers Booked in Hyderabad Special Drive
Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 380 drivers for drunk driving during a two-day crackdown. See the breakdown of BAC levels and vehicle types involved.
In a massive crackdown aimed at enhancing road safety, the Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 380 drivers for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during a high-intensity, two-day special operation conducted on October 2 and 3.
Two-Wheelers Most Affected
The data released by the authorities reveals a concerning trend regarding the types of vehicles involved in these violations. The vast majority of those caught were operating smaller vehicles:
- Two-wheeler riders: 343 cases
- Four-wheeler and other vehicles: 25 cases
- Three-wheeler drivers: 12 cases
Shocking Alcohol Concentration Levels
The enforcement drive didn't just catch casual drinkers; the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels recorded during the operation were alarming. The breakdown of the BAC levels among the 380 offenders is as follows:
- 30 to 50 range: 80 cases
- 51 to 100 range: 167 cases
- 101 to 150 range: 77 cases
- 151 to 200 range: 39 cases
- 201 to 250 range: 12 cases
- 251 to 300 range: 2 cases
- Above 300 range: 3 cases
The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued a stern warning, stating they will maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward drunk driving. They emphasized that such special drives will continue regularly to ensure public safety and have requested all commuters to cooperate with the law enforcement teams.
Parallel Crackdown on Visa Violations
While the traffic department was busy on the roads, the Hyderabad City Police were also conducting a separate, intensive operation targeting immigration compliance. Since August 31, a joint search operation involving the Special Branch–Foreigners Monitoring Cell, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), and local Law and Order Police has been underway.
The objective of this secondary operation is to identify foreign nationals who are overstaying their visas or violating immigration regulations within the city. According to a press note from the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad Police Commissionerate, the results so far include:
- 49 foreign nationals identified for overstaying or immigration violations.
- These individuals have been lodged in designated Holding Centres.
- 12 foreign nationals have already been deported to their respective countries.
The process of deportation and removal for the remaining identified individuals is currently ongoing in coordination with the relevant authorities.