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Hyderabad: 329 persons were arrested for drunk driving in the Cyberabad commissionerate over the weekend.
Among the apprehended were 248 two-wheelers, 23 three -wheelers, 54 four-wheelers and four four-wheelers. 283 offenders had BAC levels ranging from 35 mg/100 ml to 200 mg/100 ml. 37 offenders had BAC levels ranging from 201 mg/100 ml to 300 mg/100 ml and nine offenders recorded a BCA level ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml.
All offenders will be produced before the court.
Drunk driving is a punishable offence under Section 185 of the MV Act, with penalties including a fine of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenders face the suspension of their driving licenses for a minimum of three months or permanently.
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