Bengaluru has recorded a new high in drunk driving cases this year, with 30,736 violations reported by the Bengaluru Traffic Police till November 15. The figure, which is the highest since 2021 and surpasses the 23,620 cases recorded throughout 2024, highlights both a persistent risk on the city’s roads and an intensified enforcement by the police.

The increase comes after a period of fluctuation. Data accessed by DH revealed a surge from 4,144 cases in 2021 to 26,371 in 2022. The numbers saw a sharp dip to 7,053 in 2023, before rebounding to 23,620 last year and reaching the current high.

Top brass in the city police attributed the figure not just to increased prevalence of drunk driving, but also to a focused “change of strategy”.

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh

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