Jaipur: Jaipur police took action against 557 motorists for drunk driving between Oct 23 and 25 during a special enforcement drive across the city. Of these, 271 cases were recorded in the 24 hours preceding Oct 25.Traffic police accounted for the highest number of cases, taking action against 228 motorists since the drive began, including 102 in the past 24 hours.Among the four police districts, Jaipur East recorded 112 cases, followed by West with 85, South with 68 and North with 64. In the past 24 hours, Jaipur East reported 74 cases, West 37, South 33 and North 25.Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal said drunk driving was a criminal offence that increased the risk of road accidents and endangered the lives of drivers and other road users. He said the drive would continue to ensure compliance with traffic rules and improve road safety.
