Bhubaneswar: In a sincere effort to reduce anti-social activities and to enhance road safety, the Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack carried out an intensified drive against Drunk driving under the “Safe City Drive” initiative.
The operation, which took place on Saturday night, July 13, 2024, resulted in the seizure of 102 vehicles.
Under the direct supervision of Commissioner of Police Sri Sanjeeb Panda, and DCP Prateek Singh, the enforcement drive was conducted by all the 20 police stations of Bhubaneswar, i.e. Capital, K.V. Nagar, Khandagiri, Airfield, Nayapalli, Saheednagar, Chandaka, Bharatpur, Badagada, Airport, Infocity, Lingaraj, Nandankana, Mancheswar, Laxmisagar, Maitribihar, C.S. Pur, Traffic P.S -I & II.
The drive was meticulously planned and executed under the leadership of Deputy Commissioners of Police Sri Prateek Shing DCP, BBSR UPD targeting over 23 vulnerable points across Bhubaneswar.
During the operation, out of a total of 102 vehicles, BBSR UPD PSs seized 28 numbers of four-wheelers and 40 MCs. The BBSR- Traffic Police Station-I seized 13 four-wheelers and Traffic Police Station-II seized 21 vehicles including 2 two-wheelers.
Vehicles like Jaguar, Toyota Fortuner, Nissan Tirano, Scorpio, Volkswagen Polo, Škoda Slavia, Mahindra XUV 700, Tata Nexon, Ford Ecosports etc are seized in this drive.
At the all-police checkpoints, several violators attempted to evade capture by making U-turns and driving dangerously in reverse under the influence of alcohol. Prepared for such eventualities, the police teams deployed spikes to halt and seize these vehicles.
Cases have been filed in court against the 68 violators. The violators have to pay fines in the court and after obtaining a release order, they will take their seized vehicles. Police have recommended the suspension of driving licenses to the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Eight FIRs have been filed against drunk drivers who tried to run over the police team by driving recklessly in the reverse direction and obstructing police in the discharge of their duty. Police have arrested those 8 (Eight) such persons and forwarded them to court and they have been remanded to jail custody.
Adopting a “Zero Tolerance Approach,” Twin City Police Commissioner Sri Sanjeeb Panda appealed to the public to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol as it is essential for ensuring road safety and protecting lives.
The safety of our citizens is our top priority. We urge everyone to refrain from drunken driving, as it poses a significant danger not only to the violators but also to the public on the road.
The Commissionerate Police remain committed to enforcing traffic regulations strictly and will continue such drives to deter violators.
We request all media friends to help spread this important message and contribute to our collective effort to make Bhubaneswar and Cuttack safer cities for everyone.
