Bengaluru traffic police registered cases against 369 people for driving after consuming alcohol during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city between October 19 and 25, according to a report by Prajavani – Bengaluru.
The operation was carried out across the jurisdiction of 53 traffic police stations. During the week-long drive, officers inspected 24,243 vehicles of different types as part of checks targeting drink-driving and other traffic violations.
Police also registered 170 cases against motorists accused of driving at excessive speed. The enforcement action resulted in the collection of ₹1,72,000 in fines, the report said.
The figures cover two separate enforcement priorities: preventing motorists from driving after consuming alcohol and identifying vehicles being driven at excessive speeds. Both violations can increase the risk of crashes and affect the safety of other road users, including pedestrians, two-wheeler riders, passengers and public-transport users.
The operation’s coverage across 53 traffic-station jurisdictions indicates that the checks were conducted across multiple parts of Bengaluru rather than being limited to a single corridor or locality. The 24,243 vehicle inspections also show the scale of the drive during the seven-day period, while the cases recorded represent violations detected during those checks.
The drink-driving cases will be dealt with under the applicable legal provisions, while the speeding cases have resulted in the reported fines. The source report does not provide a station-wise breakdown of the cases, the locations where the highest number of violations were recorded, or details of any licences suspended or vehicles detained.
The enforcement drive comes amid the continuing challenge of managing road behaviour in a city where traffic volumes, mixed vehicle use and high dependence on two-wheelers make compliance checks a regular policing responsibility. The reported figures offer a snapshot of violations detected during one special operation and do not establish the total level of drink-driving or speeding across Bengaluru.
The Bengaluru traffic police’s reported next step is the continuation of enforcement against motorists who drive after consuming alcohol or at excessive speed. Further details on penalties, case outcomes or area-wise enforcement were not included in the report.
