Hyderabad: As many as 129 motorists were booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad during a special enforcement drive conducted on September 18 and 19.
According to police, the offenders included 101 two-wheeler riders, 18 four-wheeler and heavy-vehicle drivers, and 10 three-wheeler drivers.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) readings among those booked were recorded as follows:
59 motorists: BAC between 51 and 100 mg/100 ml
22 motorists: BAC between 30 and 50 mg/100 ml
21 motorists: BAC between 101 and 150 mg/100 ml
14 motorists: BAC between 151 and 200 mg/100 ml
8 motorists: BAC between 201 and 250 mg/100 ml
2 motorists: BAC between 251 and 300 mg/100 ml
3 motorists: BAC above 300 mg/100 ml
The legal limit for driving in India is a BAC of 30 mg per 100 ml of blood (0.03%).
Hyderabad police have warned motorists against driving after consuming alcohol and stressed that drunk driving can lead to serious road accidents and legal consequences.
Police further warned that a person who causes a fatal accident while driving under the influence of alcohol could face charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable provisions, the offence can carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
The special drive was conducted as part of efforts to curb drunk driving and improve road safety across Hyderabad.
