Police launched a campaign against drunk driving
Kanker. Under the direction of Superintendent of Police Divyang Patel, all the gazetted officers and police station in-charge and traffic in-charge have been directed to take action by intensive checking of vehicles driving under the influence of alcohol. During the proceedings, the drivers who were caught driving under the influence of alcohol by checking through breath analyzers, were made to visit the district hospital and community health centers, taking action against them under section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act after they were found to have consumed alcohol. Istagasa prepared
Till now a case is being sent to the Hon’ble Court by preparing an Istgasha against 52 drivers. In Section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act, there is a provision of punishment of 6 months or 10000. There is a provision of punishment of 2 years or a fine of 15000 on the driver of the vehicle if such acts are found again.