Bhayandar: If you are caught driving drunk in the ending or beginning of the New Year, you will not be the only one in trouble. The bar, permit room or resort where you had your drink will face action too. To curb accidents, the traffic wing of the Thane (rural) police will soon direct the managements of all bars, hotels and resorts in the twin-city to provide drivers or make alternate transport arrangements like autos and cabs for drunk patrons venturing out of their venues.
The direction is amongst the advisory being issued to all establishments engaged in the business of hospitality pertaining to decorum aimed at maintaining law and order and to avoid untoward incidents like public brawls, harassment of women.
Urging people to celebrate the occasion in a disciplined manner, SP Dr Shivaji Rathod said, “Elaborate security arrangements have been planned as our entire machinery will be on alert to ensure trouble free celebrations.”
Starting today a week-long anti-drunk driving campaign will be launched till January 1. “Apart from the city cops on patrolling duty, our teams will be stationed at strategic locations to catch and penalise those taking to the wheel under the influence of alcohol, this with the help of advanced breath analysers including those which can capture the offenders’ image,” said Senior Police Inspector (Traffic) Jagdish Shinde.
The police will put disposable plastic pipes at the mouth of the breath analyser device. Those hosting New Year parties will have to ensure proper safety and security of patrons by deploying additional guards, installation of properly functioning CCTV cameras, alarm systems and proper parking management. Apart from this the event organisers have been asked to immediately report any type of suspicious movement.