Pune Police to Revoke Licenses for Drunk Driving Amid Rising Incidents | Pune News | News18

A major development has come to light in Pune as incidents of drunk driving continue to surface. With a series of drunk driving cases persisting in the state, the Pune Police have taken decisive action. If found driving under the influence of alcohol, drivers will have their licenses revoked. This stringent measure aims to curb the rising number of drunk driving incidents in the city.To curb the rising incidents, the police have started taking strict measures, including canceling driving licenses. In the last six months, 1,684 people in Pune have been booked for drunk driving. Previously, actions against drunk driving were limited to filing cases.Now, if a driver is found under the influence of alcohol, their driving license will be revoked for three months for the first offense. If the same person commits the offense again, their license will be canceled for six months. Upon a third offense, Pune Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohidas Pawar has informed that the driver’s license will be permanently canceled.