Overview
- Haryana Police reported 63,073 drunk-driving challans from January 1 to November 24, averaging 192 per day this year, according to official data.
- Gurugram recorded 24,972 challans, followed by Faridabad (7,402), Karnal (4,851), Panchkula (4,180) and Jind (3,109), with Gurgaon’s nightlife corridors and Karnal’s NH-44 traffic cited as key factors.
- Special teams are posted at all toll plazas from 6 pm to 10 pm with alco-sensors and e-challan devices to conduct on-the-spot tests and issue penalties without delay.
- Weekly reviews guide districts to intensify special drives that also target lane discipline, noise violations and misuse of red-blue beacons.
- DGP O P Singh has urged bars and clubs to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving and has stressed humane, behaviour-change focused enforcement alongside strict action.