Traffic police penalize 982 drivers for substance use in Kathmandu
Summary
Kathmandu Valley traffic police penalized 982 drivers over 13 days for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including many operating public transport vehicles. Authorities stepped up enforcement during the festive season to reduce accident risks.
Key Points
- Traffic police penalized 982 drivers in the Kathmandu Valley for driving under the influence over a 13-day period.
- Of those, 947 were booked for alcohol use and 35 for drug use; all 35 drug cases involved public transport vehicles.
- Fifty-nine of the alcohol-related cases were also public transport drivers.
- Police said the crackdown was intensified during the festive season because of higher traffic volume and accident risk.
