Now a criminal case will be registered against those driving drunk

Mumbai – Police will now register a criminal case against those driving and driving alcohol and will take other strict steps. In the last two years, the police have taken a tough stand due to increase in cases of driving and driving. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare issued a notification informing about the strict law.

Legal action will be taken against those driving drunk and their driving licenses will be confiscated and their vehicles will also be confiscated. A case will be registered against those driving alcohol and endangered the life or personal security of another person under Section 125 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the Motor Vehicles Act, appropriate action (fine etc.) will also be taken against them. Cases will be registered at the local police station.

Earlier, the police used to block the vehicle driving and take action against them and took action against them under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

In the year 2023, 2562 drivers were caught and 9642 drivers were arrested in the year 2024. In the first three months of 2024, the number of crimes registered against 1356 drivers increased to 2264 in January/February, March 2025.

All traffic police personnel have been instructed to implement new measures immediately. A senior police officer said, “Driving licenses of criminals may be canceled, difficulty in getting passports and may also have difficulty in getting the ‘police approval’ required for some job applications.”