Taking a tough stand against repeat offenders of over-speeding and drunken driving, the Delhi Traffic Police is now seeking cancellation of their licences. It had recently written to the Delhi Government Transport Department regarding the same.<br /><br />To begin with, the Traffic Police has written for cancellation of 2,010 licences, which includes both commercial and private vehicles.<br /><br />According to a police officer, of these 2,010 cases, 302 were repeat offenders of drunken driving and the rest of over-speeding. Drivers who have been prosecuted for either drunken driving or over-speeding more than two times are being considered as repeat offenders.<br /><br />“We are hopeful that this exercise will help us deal with the menace of drunken driving as most of the people will not want their licences to be cancelled,” said a senior police officer.<br /><br />So far the Traffic Police had been prosecuting drunk drivers but the drive did not seem to help much. If a driver is caught driving a vehicle with alcohol in his blood exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml, the violator is punished for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months,or with fine which may extend to Rs.2,000. For a second or subsequent offence, if committed within three years of commission of the previous similar offence, the offender is punished with an imprisonment for a term which can extend to two years, or with fine which may extend up Rs.3,000. <br /><br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />For More information on this news, visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/hindi<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/InformationTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia
