The enforcement teams of Visakhapatnam City traffic police have caught as many as 318 persons driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol, in a span of just five days.
According to police, drives were conducted at various places in the city to nab drunk drivers from February 25 to March 1. On Saturday, all the 318 persons were produced before the Special Metropolitan Magistrate, who slapped a fine of ₹400 to ₹2,000 on 298 persons. As many as 16 persons were fined and also jailed, while four persons were only jailed for two to five days. In all fine to the tune of ₹2.55 lakh was collected.
ADCP (Traffic) M Ramesh Kumar said that the police will not spare persons caught driving in drunk condition and action will be taken as per law.