Police Penalises 558 For Driving Under Influence; 4,583 Fined In All For Violations
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand|January 02, 2025
Delhi Police prosecuted 558 motorists for driving under the influence during the New Year's celebrations on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officers said, adding there was no fatality recorded this year.
Karn Pratap Singh

NEW DELHI:

According to police data, four fatalities were recorded last year and 416 motorists were prosecuted for driving under the influence, indicating a 34% rise in the offence. In 2020 and 2021, 19 and 25 motorists, respectively, were penalised for drunk driving while in 2022, it rose to 318, according to data shared by the Delhi Traffic Police.

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