Over 1,000 booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, 41 sent to jail
The Hindu
Over 1,000 booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, 41 sent to jail
Seven individuals were found driving with the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of above 300 during a week-long drive by the Hyderabad Traffic Police.
The level of 300+ BAC is considered so high that individuals lose consciousness.
The seven men were among a total of 1,029 motorists booked for driving under the influence of alcohol during checks conducted between March 29 and April 4.
The drive also resulted in 41 individuals being convicted and sent to jail.
According to official data, two-wheeler riders accounted for the majority of cases, with 886 violations recorded. This was followed by 102 cases involving four-wheelers, 37 three-wheelers, and 4 heavy vehicles.
Interestingly, only four of those booked were women, while the remaining 1,025 were men.
A total of 457 individuals recorded a blood alcohol content (BAC) level in the 51–100 mg/dL BAC range. This was followed by 217 cases in the 101–150 range, and 203 in the 30–50 range. Severe intoxication levels were seen in 95 cases (151–200 mg/dL), 36 cases (201–250), 14 cases (251–300), and seven individuals were found with BAC levels exceeding 300 mg/dL.
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