Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Pune Court Orders Drunk Driver to Distribute Awareness Flyers
A man in Pune, India, was caught driving after drinking too much alcohol.
Instead of just paying a fine, a judge gave him a special task.
He has to make 1,000 little papers, like tiny posters, that talk about why driving drunk is very dangerous.
Then, he has to go to busy traffic lights and give these papers to people driving cars.
This is his punishment and a way to help teach others to be safe.
He also has to pay a fine.
If he doesn't do his special job or pay the fine, he could face a short jail sentence.
A Pune court sentenced a 28-year-old man caught drunk driving to a Rs 10,000 fine.
The driver must also print 1,000 flyers on the dangers of drunk driving and distribute them at traffic signals.
This unique sentence is part of community service under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Failure to pay the fine or complete the flyer distribution could result in 10 days of simple imprisonment.
The Pimpri Chinchwad police have booked 2,984 drivers for driving under the influence between January and September this year.
- Who
- A 28-year-old man convicted of drunk driving
- What
- Sentenced to a Rs 10,000 fine and ordered to print and distribute 1,000 awareness flyers about drunk driving at traffic signals.
- When
- The sentence was handed down on Monday.
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- As a punishment for drunk driving, aiming to raise awareness about its dangers.
- Driver's Age
- 28
- Fine Amount
- Rs 10,000
- Flyer Distribution
- 1,000 flyers on dangers of drunk driving at traffic signals
- Legal Basis for Sentence
- Section 23 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Offense Section
- Motor Vehicle Act
- Date of Offense
- July 22
- Location of Offense
- Hinjawadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad
