Lesson: Don't drink in a car with a strangerOne of the most chilling incidents involving alcoholic intoxication was reported last weekend when a man who was 'chilling' over a bottle o...
14 Jun, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
Customer from Gurgaon orders bhang on Zomato. How Delhi police respondsBhang is a cannabis-based food product with Indian origins that is produced from the plant's leaves. In ancient India, it was included into...
07 Mar, 2023, 02.35 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
Over 2,450 people fined for traffic violations in Delhi on Holi, Shab-e-Barat"A total of 2,456 challans were issued for various traffic violations and a majority of these were issued to motorists without helmets," an...
19 Mar, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Delhi govt takes on plea that challenged its lowering of drinking ageThe plea sought mandatory age check at places selling and serving alcohol, such as bars, pubs, liquor vends, eateries, etc. It also sought ...
26 Aug, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
Around 4k-5k challans issued daily since new motor vehicles act came into effect: Delhi PoliceAround 4,000-5,000 challans have been issued on an average per day to the traffic violators till Friday, the officer said.
06 Sep, 2019, 10.35 PM IST
Man sets motorcycle on fire after being issued Rs 16,000 challan for traffic rules violationsRakesh, South Delhi resident, was challaned Rs 16,000 for drunk driving, not carrying registration papers and not wearing a helmet.
06 Sep, 2019, 11.40 AM IST
FSSAI mulling pictorial warning on liquor bottlespictorial messages will serve as an alert or reminder to road users about the hazards of drunk driving and help in reducing the risk of roa...
24 Jul, 2017, 08.56 PM 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
Liquor ban impact: Rs 2,00,000 crore loss to exchequer, closure of more than 1 lakh establishmentsThe liquor ban on highways has affected at least 1,000 star hotels in Maharashtra including the VIP Lounge at the domestic airport.
11 Apr, 2017, 03.10 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
Licences of 4 lakh Maharashtra drivers suspendedDelhi, which has the highest number of vehicles as well as road fatalities among cities, has reported less than one fourth of the license s...
15 Nov, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Delhi to implement SC committee directions on road safetyDelhi Traffic Police will start implementing from this Tuesday the SC-appointed committee's directions on road safety.
13 Dec, 2015, 11.14 PM 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
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
Government asks bars to promote 'responsible drinking' this New YearUnder this concept, the government has asked the owners of resto-bars to serve liquor to their customers till "a limit".
21 Dec, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
There is a shade of difference between being tipsy and being a nuisanceDrinking is not regarded as an offence unlike the vague act of “causing nuisance”, nor is there a law stipulating that commuters have to be...
09 May, 2013, 04.00 AM IST