Hyderabad: The police booked over 1,100 people for driving under the influence of alcohol in Hyderabad from December 31 to January 1, 2026, when revellers were out to celebrate the New Year.
To ensure road safety and prevent road accidents, the Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted an enforcement drive to check drinking and driving cases from 7 pm on December 31 to 3 pm on January 1, 2026, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for Hyderabad D Joel Davis said in a press release.
As many as 1,198 cases of inebriated driving were registered. The most – 1,042 – were two-wheeler riders, 51 were three-wheeler drivers and 105 were driving four-wheelers and other vehicles.
Davis said that there would be zero tolerance on drinking and driving violations, and the special drive will continue. He urged commuters to cooperate with the Hyderabad Traffic Police.
