Bengaluru: Passengers and operators warn of increasing drunk driving on night and interstate bus routes.

A viral video shows a drunk bus driver refusing to stop, despite repeated passenger requests. On the Kozhikode-Bengaluru route, the conductor was found passed out next to the driver.

Similar incidents have been reported on the Tamil Nadu-Bengaluru and Bengaluru-Mangaluru routes, with some cases involving both drivers found with alcohol on board.

Most major operators confirm catching drunk drivers in similar situations monthly.

Most large companies use breathalysers before departure and at stops, but smaller operators do not. Drivers often obtain alcohol mid-journey, with some testing at over twice the legal limit.

A shortage of younger drivers worsens the problem. \"Most drivers ar

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