Police collect Rs 3.21 lakh as fine from drunken drivers

Update: 2018-06-23 04:56 IST

Ongole: The Prakasam district police office announced that as part of the controlling of drunken driving and further mishaps, the SP ordered strict vigil in the district. 

In the checks at various places from June 15 to 22, the DPO said that the police personnel booked cases under Section 185 (A) of MVI Act for violation of traffic rules and drunken driving on 295 persons and taken 168 persons into custody.

When submitted them before the court, the judge imposed jail term for 77 drivers and fined the remaining. 

The police said that they collected Rs 3,21,600 as fine from the offenders and offered counseling to them.

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