Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- As many as 312 people were booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad over the weekend. The Hyderabad police conducted a special drive on October 4 to curb the menace of people drinking and driving on the roads.

The operation by the Hyderabad police aims to curb the growing trend of daytime alcohol consumption among vehicle drivers, a concern backed by recent data highlighting an increase in daytime accidents caused by intoxicated driving.

Contrary to the common belief that drunk driving is largely a nighttime issue, the Hyderabad traffic police has observed a rise in cases during the day, especially involving drivers of two-wheeler, four-wheeler, and transport vehicles.

Out of those boked, 259 were two-wheelers, 17 thr...