The Bengaluru police introduced {that a} whole of 77 folks have been booked for consuming and driving on the New 12 months night time. To forestall highway accidents, the cops arrange a number of checkpoints within the metropolis and caught individuals who have been driving after getting drunk.
MN Anucheth, Joint commissioner of police (Visitors) took to social media and wrote, “Of all of the individuals checked yesterday night time for Drink and Drive, solely 78 have been booked for DD violation. Thanks #Bengalurians for driving responsibly! Want you all a really blissful, secure and affluent New 12 months.”
The Bengaluru visitors police had warned residents to not bask in drunk driving. The cops additionally introduced frequent checks throughout all main places in Bengaluru until January 1.
Nevertheless, the circumstances booked on New 12 months night time have been lower than the circumstances booked final week. Through the Christmas week, 146 drunk driving circumstances have been registered in Bengaluru.
Police additionally issued a press release final week that learn, “Analysing the causes of the growing variety of deadly accidents within the metropolis, there’s a must successfully curb this because the possibilities of accidents are considerably excessive resulting from drunk driving. Stopping accidents and sustaining the protection of highway customers is the essential responsibility of the visitors police and is our first precedence. Therefore, we’re dedicated to forestall accidents within the metropolis.”