Thane: 159 booked for drunk driving during Gatari

THANE: As many as 159 motorists and co-passengers were booked by the Thane traffic police following a surprise drive on the ‘Gatari’ weekend in the city, the traffic police said on Monday. Deputy police commissioner (traffic) Balasaheb Patil said the special drive was conducted over the weekend. The offences were slapped against those driving under the influence of alcohol as well as their co-passengers.
Mumbra recorded 28 cases, followed by 16 cases each in Kalyan and Kapurbawdi, said Patil. Rabodi had just one case while Vithalwadi had two cases of drunk driving. An official said 115 inebriated drivers were booked under section 185 while 44 co-passengers were booked under section 188 of the Motor Vehicle Act.