787 caught for drunk driving in Hyderabad and Cyberabad

March 1, 2026

Hyderabad: As many as 787 people were caught for driving under the influence of alcohol during a special weekend drive conducted by the Hyderabad Traffic Police and Cyberabad Traffic Police, police said on Sunday.

While 506 offenders were apprehended in Hyderabad limits, 281 were caught in Cyberabad Commissionerate limits.

506 cases in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Traffic Police carried out the two-day special drive on February 27 and 28 to improve road safety. Of the 506 offenders caught, 401 were two-wheeler riders, 47 were three-wheeler drivers and 57 were driving four-wheelers and other vehicles.

Based on Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels, 104 offenders had BAC between 35–50 mg/100 ml. A total of 214 cases were registered for BAC levels between 51–100 mg/100 ml.

Police also booked 105 cases for BAC levels of 101–150 mg/100 ml and 43 cases for 151–200 mg/100 ml. Twenty-four offenders had BAC levels between 201–250 mg/100 ml, six had 251–300 mg/100 ml and 10 cases were recorded for BAC levels above 300 mg/100 ml.

281 offenders in Cyberabad

In Cyberabad limits, 281 people were caught during the weekend enforcement drive. Of them, 224 were riding two-wheelers, eight were three-wheeler drivers, 42 were driving four-wheelers and seven were operating heavy vehicles.

Police said 246 offenders had BAC levels between 35–200 mg/100 ml, 19 had BAC levels between 201–300 mg/100 ml and 16 had BAC levels between 301–550 mg/100 ml.

Strict action and legal warning

Police said there will be zero tolerance towards drunk driving and such drives will continue. In the last week (February 23–28), 218 drunk driving cases were disposed of in courts. Thirteen persons were jailed and fined, five were asked to pay a fine and perform social service, while fines were imposed on 200 others.

Cyberabad Police warned that if anyone drives under the influence of alcohol and causes a fatal accident, they will be booked under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder), which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment along with a fine.