In 3 weeks, chennai has collected a fine of Rs. 2.61 crore for driving while intoxicated. Chennai's traffic police are increasing fines to deter traffic infractions. Consequently, a Rs. 10,000 punishment is assessed for driving while intoxicated. Many people have fallen behind on their payments as a result of the hefty fine amount. At ten locations, call centres have been set up solely for the purpose of collecting penalties. 

Thus, 2,521 open cases of intoxication have been settled through contact centres in the last three weeks, and a fine of Rs. 2 crore 61 million 21,500 has been collected. The vehicle involved in drunk driving and non-payment of fines, as well as any other vehicles, including moveable property, will be impounded, according to the traffic police." 340 court orders have already been made and are currently being carried out to take the moveable property of those who drive while intoxicated and fail to pay fines "said he.

Chennai traffic police are monitoring the drunk and drive cases severely as several IT graduates especially on weekends are drunk and are found in an inebriated state and most of them are ready to pay a fine of even Rs.25,000 despite the fine is too higher. 
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G GOWTHAM

14/02/2023 11:26 AM