Pune Police Crack Down on Drunk Driving: Over 5,300 Cases Recorded Since May 19 Porsche Crash Â
Drunk Driving Cases Down By 133 In Pune This New Year's Eve, 310 Cases In CityÂ
The Pune police have intensified their efforts to curb drunk driving, recording 5,300 cases since the Porsche Taycan car crash on May 19 in Kalyaninagar. This incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals, Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, and sparked widespread outrage over the leniency shown to the accused juvenile driver.
As year-end festivities kicked in with Christmas, the police have increased the number of checkpoints to penalize drunk drivers. Additional Commissioner of Police (East Region) Manoj Patil stated that the police have set up checkpoints at prominent locations, including Baner, Kalyaninagar, and Koregaon Park, to reduce accidents caused by drunk driving.
According to statement given by Patil to the media person, eight people have lost their lives in fatal accidents caused by drunk driving in 2024. The checkpoints will be manned by an officer and six policemen, including three traffic police personnel. Motorists caught driving under the influence of alcohol will be subjected to a breath analyzer test, and those found guilty will be prosecuted under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA).
First-time offenders will face a fine of Rs 10,000 in the motor accidents court, while repeat offenders may face a fine of Rs 15,000 with two years of imprisonment. The police have also submitted a proposal to revoke the driving licenses of a large number of drunken motorists and have temporarily impounded over 5,000 vehicles to deter drunk driving.
The Pune police plan to further increase the number of checkpoints on December 29, 30, and 31 to ensure a safe and responsible driving environment during the year-end celebrations.
Breakdown of Drunk-Driving Cases by Traffic Police Jurisdiction:
- – Khadak: 306 cases
- – Faraskhana: 355 cases
- – Deccan Gymkhana: 102 cases
- – Shivajinagar: 286 cases
- – Kothrud: 146 cases
- – Warje: 162 cases
- – Bharatiya Vidyapeeth: 185 cases
- – Sahakarnagar: 326 cases
- – Swargate: 207 cases
- – Cantonment: 170 cases
- – Bund Garden: 190 cases
- – Koregaon Park: 253 cases
- – _lChatushrungi: 219 cases
- – Hadapsar: 175 cases
- – Wanowrie: 138 cases
- – Kondhwa: 184 cases
- – Sinhagad Road: 316 cases
- – Mundhwa: 197 cases
- – Airport: 107 cases
Total cases recorded: 5,300
