1,037 drivers penalized for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs
Summary
A total of 1,037 drivers were penalized in the Kathmandu Valley during the Bada Dashain period for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police said enforcement will continue to reduce road accidents and protect passengers.
Key Points
- 1,037 drivers were penalized in the Kathmandu Valley during the Bada Dashain festival period for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Of them, 1,002 were punished for drunk driving and 35 for driving under the influence of drugs.
- Among the drunk-driving cases, 59 were drivers of public transport vehicles, while all 35 drug-related cases involved public transport drivers.
- Traffic police said enforcement will continue to reduce accidents and ensure passenger safety under existing transport laws.
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