{
  "id": 1494325,
  "title": "Bengaluru Traffic Police book 517 drunk driving cases in week-long drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/bengaluru-traffic-police-book-517-drunk-driving-cases-in-week-long",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T14:06:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bengaluru-traffic-police-book-517-drunk-driving-cases-in-week-long-drive/article71355690.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive from August 10 to 16, registering 517 cases of drunk driving. Over the course of the week, the officers inspected 35,175 vehicles at 53 traffic police stations. The 517 motorists found guilty of driving under the influence had their driving licenses confiscated. Additionally, 146 motorists were cited for speeding and negligent driving. The enforcement drive generated ₹14.80 lakh in fines for various traffic violations. Police urged motorists to adhere to traffic regulations and refrain from driving after consuming alcohol, cautioning that such actions could lead to catastrophic accidents.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}