While details of the cases booked in the drive had not been compiled, our Margao bureau reported that officers and personnel of the Margao traffic cell were issuing challans to a number of motorists for drunken driving, use of cell phones while driving and other offenses
PANAJI / MARGAO: The police on Friday launced a massive offensive against drunken driving across Goa with teams of policemen descending onto the streets at 57 different locations on Friday evening between 7 pm and 10 pm.
The men in uniform adorning florescent belts, flashing batons and equipped with alcometers at each of the 57 locations were seen checking almost every vehicle and issuing challans to the violators.
Instructions to conduct the special drive were issued by Director General of Police, Dr Muktesh Chander on Thursday.
Dr Chander directed that the special drive to check drunken driving should also book vehicle drivers for use of dazzling headlights or lack of lights. Every DySP, police station in-charges, traffic police inspectors were ordered to be in the field for the drive, co-ordinated by the IGP Jaspal Singh.
While details of the cases booked in the drive had not been compiled, our Margao bureau reported that officers and personnel of the Margao traffic cell were issuing challans to a number of motorists for drunken driving, use of cell phones while driving and other offenses.
Margao Traffic Cell in-charge, PI Mohan Gawde told The Goan that around six motorists, including two-wheeler riders, tested positive for alcohol consumption beyond the permissible limits. He said that at least three offenses were registered against motorists for use of cell phone while driving and one four-wheeler was found to be in violation of the 'tinted glass' regulation.
PI Gawde said multiple teams of police personnel armed with alcohometers were deputed at a number of points in the city as part of the crack down against the motor vehicle violators.
Photo caption. Margao Traffic cell PI Mohan Gawde takes a close look as the traffic cell conducted an intensive drive against drunken driving in the city on Friday evening. Photo by Santosh Mirajkar.
