According to a data revealed by the Mumbai Traffic Police, on New Year’s Eve, nearly 18 people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, in Thane 297 people were caught for drinking and driving.
Owing to the spread of COVID-19, officials from the Mumbai police said that they did not use a breath analyzer to zero down on drink and drive cases, but they sent the suspects for medical examination.
Reports stated that there was a steep fall in the number of violations, including cases of driving under the influence of alcohol, because of a prohibitory order released by the Mumbai police restricting people from entering beaches, promenades and gardens.
As per accounts, 35 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol in 2021. Apart from this, 408 people were caught riding motorcycles without helmets, 16 cases of triple seat riding and 12 cases of COVID-19 rules violation were registered.
On the other hand, the Thane police officials used breath analyzers. Officials added that they had formed a standard operating system in which one personnel at each nakabandi was wearing a PPE kit and testing suspects using a breath analyser.
The straw installed at breath analyser were changed every time, to ensure that they are not spreading the virus, said police officials.
In Thane, 131 cases of COVID-19 norm violations were registered and 15 others were booked for triple seat riding.
A total of over 1,300 people were booked under other sections of the Motor Vehicle Act for flouting different traffic rules, said an officer.
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