India, Dec. 24 -- In a bid to curb road accidents and enhance public safety, city traffic police booked 201 motorists during a special three-day drive targeting drunk driving. The campaign, conducted between December 19 and December 21 across the city, focused on motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol, particularly during late-night hours and weekends when accident cases tend to rise.

Traffic police set up 30 checkpoints at strategic locations across the city, stopping vehicles and conducting breath analyser tests. Those found violating the law were booked under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and faced strict penal action. Officials said the drive aimed not only to penalise offenders but also to send a stro...