India, Nov. 9 -- Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 578 motorists for drunk driving during special checks conducted across the city on November 6 and 7, with two-wheeler riders accounting for nearly 86 per cent of those caught.

According to figures released by the traffic police on Monday, 495 of those booked were riding two-wheelers. Another 28 were driving three-wheelers, while 55 were operating four-wheelers and other vehicles.

The police also released the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) readings of the motorists. Of the 578 cases, 115 fell in the 30-50 range and 257 in the 51-100 range, making the latter the largest category.

Another 111 motorists recorded readings between 101 and 150, while 52 fell in the 151-200 range. At the high...