Sambalpur: Drunken driving operation, revocation of driving licenses of 42 drunkards
The Sambalpur district police has launched a special operation. Alcoholism campaign in all police stations in the district is ongoing. 42 drivers drank alcohol Police arrested them while they were driving. They have since been arraigned in court. In addition, their driving licenses have been revoked. Driving under the influence of alcohol has killed more than 42 percent of the population in the state. With this in mind, the arrangement has been made by the district police. Traffic, Nakti Deul and Hirakud police have arrested five people, four in Town, Dhanupali, Sadar, Sasan, Katarbaga and Redhakhol districts, while Kshetrajapur Adarsh police have arrested four people. Similarly, Rengali, Thelkoloi and Dhama police arrested four persons, Aithapali 13 persons, Yuyumura, Charmal and Kisinda two persons, Burla and Kisinda three persons, Mahulpalli, Jamankira and Gobindpur one person. In addition, a fine of Rs 1,61,500 was levied on 14 people who rode bikes without a helmet. In addition, speeding was fined Rs 34,000 from 18 people, Rs 6,000 from 5 people for driving without a seat belt, Rs 5,000 from 1 person while using a mobile phone while driving and Rs 5,500 from 5 others.
