Drunk and driving figures in Delhi are shocked! 1500% increase
Drunk and driving figures in delhi are shocked! 1500% increase…There has been an increase in the number of challans issued in cases of drunk and driving in delhi in the last three months. According to traffic police data, 1550 percent more challans have been issued in drunk and drive cases between january and march this year compared to the first quarter of 2022. In 2022, cases were registered against 399 people between january and march, but this year there has been a huge increase in it.Between january 1 and march 31, delhi traffic police conducted a campaign against drunken driving, during which action was taken against 6591 people. The traffic police released this figure on Sunday. police say that to ensure safety among the public on the roads of delhi, there is an immediate need to increase awareness and strictly follow traffic rules.There is an immediate need to increase awareness – Traffic PoliceA senior delhi traffic police official said that the figures show that compared to the period from january to march of previous years, there has been a huge increase in the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol during the same period in 2024. These incidents are worrying and require immediate attention from both the police and the common citizen. He said that driving under the influence of alcohol not only endangers the life of the driver but is also dangerous for pedestrians and motorists on the road.Police issued challan on HoliLet us tell you that even on the occasion of Holi, the police had launched a campaign during which challans were issued to more than 800 people. It has been revealed that there has been an increase of 47.5 percent in the cases of issuing challan as compared to last year's Holi. In 2023, this figure was 559, while in 2024, 824 people were challenged. Action was also taken against those violating traffic rules and driving two-wheelers without helmets. Challans were issued to 1,524 such people.