New Delhi: In its drive against drunken driving in the national capital New Delhi, the traffic police has prosecuted more than 18,500 drivers as of July 15, of which more than 6,000 were arrested.
According to the police, till July 15 this year, a total of 18,645 drivers has been prosecuted for drunken driving and as many as 9,941 vehicles have been seized. Police also arrested 6,235 of the errant drivers.
"Delhi Traffic Police has been taking action against drunk driving since the very beginning of this year. The special drive is held daily in the evening hours up to 10.30 pm. The objective is to not let drunk drivers slip by", said Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Shukla.
During the period, the break-up of the prosecution is 11,028 scooters/motorcycles, 5,468 cars, 689 autos, 666 HTVs/LGVs/MGVs, 349 delivery vans, 318 taxis, 56 gramin sewa, 23 chartered buses, 6 school buses, 6 RTV, 14 Call Centre cabs and 22 other vehicles.
Besides prosecution, the drunk drivers are instructed to report for counselling sessions at the Traffic Police Headquarters in Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Pusa, New Delhi that started on April 27. The drunk drivers are made to attend educational lectures and are shown short documentary films following which a written pledge is taken from them that in future they shall refrain from drunk driving. As of July 23, as many as 16,937 drivers in the capital have attended these sessions.
According to the police, till July 15 this year, a total of 18,645 drivers has been prosecuted for drunken driving and as many as 9,941 vehicles have been seized. Police also arrested 6,235 of the errant drivers.
"Delhi Traffic Police has been taking action against drunk driving since the very beginning of this year. The special drive is held daily in the evening hours up to 10.30 pm. The objective is to not let drunk drivers slip by", said Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Shukla.
During the period, the break-up of the prosecution is 11,028 scooters/motorcycles, 5,468 cars, 689 autos, 666 HTVs/LGVs/MGVs, 349 delivery vans, 318 taxis, 56 gramin sewa, 23 chartered buses, 6 school buses, 6 RTV, 14 Call Centre cabs and 22 other vehicles.
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Besides prosecution, the drunk drivers are instructed to report for counselling sessions at the Traffic Police Headquarters in Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Pusa, New Delhi that started on April 27. The drunk drivers are made to attend educational lectures and are shown short documentary films following which a written pledge is taken from them that in future they shall refrain from drunk driving. As of July 23, as many as 16,937 drivers in the capital have attended these sessions.
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