The Chandigarh Visitors Police has issued a complete to eight,286 challans for drink driving since 2023, as town witnesses a rise within the variety of drunk driving violations and solely a small fraction of offenders is going through the deterrent motion of driving licence (DL) suspension.
In keeping with knowledge of the Chandigarh Visitors Police, in 2023, as many as 3,160 drink driving challans have been issued, in 2024 – 3,561 and until March 31 in 2025 -1,565.
Of the 8286 challans, almost 5,000 circumstances have been disposed of, whereas in almost 550 circumstances, DL suspension was really helpful, it says.
Beneath the Motor Autos (Modification) Act, 2019, driving drunk can result in hefty fines, imprisonment, and/or suspension of the motive force’s license.
“Police ought to work extra strictly, and the execution of regulation must be a deterrent towards the tipsy drivers within the metropolis. Even the individuals who have been discovered driving drunk discover a means out and handle simply to keep away from their licences getting cancelled,” stated Harman Singh Sidhu, chairman of Arrive Protected Society.
“The rising variety of drunk-driving circumstances, coupled with a low suspension charge and rising case backlogs, is elevating issues concerning the effectiveness of present visitors legal guidelines in guaranteeing highway security,” Sidhu added.
A senior police officer stated, “Extra checkpoints throughout town are being arrange, which has led to a noticeable improve within the variety of challans issued for drunk driving.”
Nevertheless, going by latest incidents within the metropolis whereby drunken drivers have been concerned, a high-speed Mercedes crashed and mounted the central roundabout at Matka Chowk, Sector 17, Chandigarh, narrowly averting a serious tragedy. The motive force of the automobile was reportedly below the affect of liquor. On March 14, a driver below the affect of liquor crashed his Volkswagen Polo at excessive pace, killing two cops and a bystander.
In 2023, a rushing Mahindra Thar pushed by an inebriated particular person crashed right into a highway divider, claiming the life
of one of many three buddies within the car.
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