Mumbai: The traffic department’s decision to ban the use of breathalyzers and a ban on the New Year’s Eve party only produced 18 cases of drunk driving recorded in Mumbai on Friday.
This figure is the lowest compared to the check conducted on New Year’s Eve in the last five years; As of December 31, 2017, the city has recorded 615 cases of drunk driving.
In Navi Mumbai, 44 drunk drivers were booked on Friday.
However, traffic police, continue to advance with the use of breathalyzers and make cases of 297 individuals.
In contrast to 359 driving cases were drunk recorded in the Mumbai Metropolitan region on Friday, more than 3,000 motorists had been booked during the pre-pandemic period as of December 31, 2019, when ordinary breathalyzers.
“Our campaign focuses more on education and consciousness.
We provide a small gift award to the responsible driver,” said a Mumbai Traffic Police officer.
The source said in the absence of breathalyzers, each suspect had to be taken to the hospital for blood alcohol tests and if found drunk, FIR will be registered against it at the local police station.
The process is complicated for the style facing the labor crisis.
Among the 18 cases recorded in Mumbai, the maximum in the Bhowada division (four cases).
About 2,800 traffic personnel fanned on the streets to carry out inspections.
No fatal accident reported.
More than 1,800 other violations, including driving rashes, driving dangerous, riding three seats and not wearing a helmet, also recorded.
The Ghatkopar Division intercepted the highest number of riders without a helmet (66).
Traffic Police Thane said they took previous permission from Commissioners before using Breathalyzers.
“Our personnel followed Covid-19 guidelines such as wearing a PPE kit and using disposable nozzles on breathalyzers.
Police action against all individuals has been recorded because of evidence,” said DCP Ballasaheb Patil.
Apart from the drunk driver, Thane police ordered 131 co-passengers who accompanied drunk drivers in the same vehicle and “conspiring”.
Compared to last year, the police observed the pause on the streets with most residents preferring to live in the room maybe because of the increase in Covid-19 cases.
Police deployed 56 fixed checkpoints and 36 cellular teams.
Personnel posted at the intersection near restaurants, bars and markets to intercept drunk drivers before they could qualify for arterial roads.
Navi Mumbai witnessed a marginal increase in the number of drunk drivers who were intercepted on New Year’s Eve.
While 44 motorists were booked on Friday, the figure was 27 on December 31, 2020.
The majority of Friday cases were in Taloja and Mahape.
“We ordered nine individuals – all motorbike riders – at Mahape and would produce them before Vashi JMFC Court.
The law gives the court to decide the quantum of punishment.
The maximum Fine is Rs 10,000 under the motor vehicle amendment law,” said Rajiv Shejwal, “said Rajiv Shejwal, Senior Inspector of Mahape Traffic Unit.
More than 1,600 other traffic violations were also recorded at Navi Mumbai.