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Holiday DUI Crackdowns Across South Africa and India Yield Hundreds of Weekend Arrests

Officials vow continued checkpoints into the New Year under a zero‑tolerance policy backed by overtime funding.

Overview

  • Cyberabad booked 377 drunk‑driving cases in a Dec. 26–27 drive, with two‑wheeler riders forming the majority and offenders to be produced in court.
  • Rachakonda reported 300‑plus drunk‑driving bookings from Dec. 22–28 with vehicle seizures, and warned of culpable‑homicide charges under the BNS for fatal DUI crashes.
  • Indore police caught 317 drunk drivers in a city‑wide surprise operation ordered for the New Year period, alongside broader actions on warrants and public drinking.
  • Pimpri‑Chinchwad’s week‑long check detected 365 drunk drivers and 1,156 tinted‑glass violations, with the crackdown set to run through Dec. 31.
  • South African authorities reported sustained results, including more than 2,600 arrests in KZN since mid‑August, over 1,000 DUI arrests in the Eastern Cape this month, a 40% drop in North West fatalities, and a national push for zero tolerance to bribery enabled by an overtime dispensation.