Delhi Police Issues 495 Challans For Drunk Driving, Confiscates 347 Licences On New Year's Eve

According to the official data shared by police, a total of 4,243 challans were issued for committing various traffic violations.

Policemen takes alcohol breath test of a motorist to tackle drunk driving on the New Year eve. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Delhi Police issued more than 495 challans for drinking & driving in the national capital on New Year’s Eve, officials said on Monday.

According to the official data shared by police, a total of 4,243 challans were issued for committing various traffic violations.

Of the total, 495 people were fined for drunk driving, 47 for dangerous driving, 132 for driving on the wrong side, 3,452 for improper parking, and 117 for tinted glass, it said.

Additionally, 347 driving licenses were confiscated from those violating traffic rules, Traffic police said.

On New Year's Eve on December 31, Delhi Traffic Police issued 495 challans for drink & drive, 47 challans for dangerous driving, 132 challans for wrong carriageway, 3,452 challans for improper parking, 117 challans issued for tinted glass and 347 driving licenses were…

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Traffic police deployed more than 2,500 personnel for smooth movement of vehicles on Sunday, they said. According to the police, more than 10,000 personnel were deployed on the ground to curb hooliganism and traffic violations, reported news agency PTI.

As many as 250 teams of the Delhi Traffic Police were deployed to curb drunk driving, officials said.

Movement of vehicles going towards Connaught Place was regulated after 8 pm on Sunday. Around 450 motorcycles were positioned at different places, PTI quoted Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) SS Yadav as saying.

On Sunday, police put up multiple layers of barricades in Delhi's border areas near Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

283 People Booked For Drunk Driving In Mumbai

The Mumbai Police have registered cases against 283 people for driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the New Year celebrations, an official said on Monday.

The traffic police organised a campaign against drunk driving in the 12 hours ending at 8 am on Monday during which security personnel were deployed at various important locations in the city, he said.

During the campaign, the police took action against 283 people for drunk driving, the official said.

Cases were registered for the violation of traffic rules and fines were also imposed, he said.