No challan, no car impounding for drunk driving: Navi Mumbai cops take keys, drive group home, man praises humane responseA Navi Mumbai resident shared a Reddit post detailing a positive encounter with local police. After a night of drinking, the resident and f...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
'Drunk drivers are terrorists': Hyderabad Police Commissioner issues stern warning over Kurnool bus tragedyAndhra Pradesh police confirmed that two drunk bikers were responsible for a bus fire accident that killed 19 passengers. The incident occu...
26 Oct, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
Drunk driver rams speeding car into Kanwariyas, injures three pilgrimsIn Modinagar, a drunk driver struck a group of Kanwariyas, injuring three pilgrims who were returning from Haridwar with holy Ganga water. ...
09 Jul, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Drunk driver kills woman in Vadodara, screams 'another round' & 'Om Namah Shivay' in disturbing footageIn Vadodara's Karelibag area, a drunk driver crashed his vehicle, killing one woman and injuring several others. The driver and his compani...
14 Mar, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Haryana bus accident: 6 students dead, over 20 injured as school bus overturns in MahendragarhHaryana bus accident: The injured children were rushed to a hospital, he said. According to the initial the bus overturned while overtaking...
11 Apr, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
'Arrange New Driver': Kolkata police adopts new protocol for dealing with drunk drivingIf caught drunk driving, Kolkata police will now not detain you or seize your vehicle but will ask you to arrange for a sober person to dri...
28 Jul, 2023, 01.44 PM IST
Delhi Police asks Uber to verify drivers before onboarding them, check alcohol level before ride"Uber should try to put a system in place to get notified about traffic rule violations by their driver partner, which in turn can be share...
29 Nov, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
Drunk drivers causing death may get 7 years in jailThe victims of road accidents caused by such uninsured vehicles face the risk of not getting compensation. Third party insurance is mandato...
23 Dec, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
Bihar's liquor ban results in over 60% reduction in road deaths due to drunk drivingUnpublished data accessed by TOI show that while 867 persons died in 2015 due to drunk driving in the state, fatalities reduced to 326 duri...
21 Apr, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
Soon, drunk drivers will not be eligible for insurance claimsThe bill provides for stringent penalties, including jail term and suspension of driving licence, for offences such as juvenile driving, sp...
08 Apr, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
Robert Vadra, who lost sister to drunk driver, wants highway booze ban modified to protect 'respectable establishments'Robert Vadra's sister Michelle Vadra was killed by a drunk driver on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in April 2001.
03 Apr, 2017, 01.28 PM IST
Hire a driver, party sans worry on New Year's eveWith drivers on hire for as less as Rs 300 for 4 hours, opting for the passenger seat and hopping to party destinations seems to be the coo...
29 Dec, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Drunk drivers are a "lethal weapon", says Delhi courtThe court said drunken driving has become a menace which may cause disabilities and fatalities having devastating effect on the victims.
26 Jul, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
Demand for chauffeurs on the rise after Janhavi Gadkar drunk-driving mishapDriver in Mumbai, a service provider, has seen an 18-20 per cent surge in bookings after the accident involving Janhavi Gadkar.
29 Jun, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
Drunk drivers in Delhi may lose licence at 1st offence nowTraffic police have asked the transport department to suspend licences of first-time drunk driver as a deterrent.
04 Apr, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- US Lawmakers ask smartphone makers to get rid of DUI software
US lawmakers have served an ultimatum on smartphone makers, Google, RIM and Apple to get rid of their software which helps drunk drivers to...
24 Mar, 2011, 01.36 PM IST
- New Nissan tech to ensure you don’t drink & drive
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is mulling developing cars with equipment that would prevent drunk drivers from operating vehicles, a compa...
13 Sep, 2006, 10.59 PM IST