Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Police Flag Alarming Blood Alcohol Levels in Young Drivers
The police in Hyderabad found that many young people, especially those between 21 and 30 years old, were driving with very high levels of alcohol in their blood.
They tested 431 drivers over one night and found that many had dangerous levels of alcohol, which can cause serious accidents.
The police are now testing drivers every weekend to make sure everyone is safe on the roads.
They also found some school bus drivers with alcohol in their system in the morning, which is very concerning.
The police want to make sure that people don't drink and drive, as it can be very dangerous for everyone.
Hyderabad police detected alarmingly high blood alcohol content (BAC) levels among 431 motorists, especially young people, during breathalyser tests on November 28-29.
195 motorists had BAC levels between 101 and 500, with 11 having levels between 301 and 500, which is extremely dangerous.
The 21-30 age group had the highest number of DUI cases, with 181 out of the total 431 cases.
Police booked cases involving 86 four-wheelers, 325 two-wheelers, 16 autorickshaws, and 4 trucks, with some drivers found incoherent and barely conscious.
Cyberabad police are now conducting breathalyser tests every weekend and have started randomly testing school bus drivers in the morning.
- Who
- Hyderabad police and young motorists in the IT corridor
- What
- Increase in blood alcohol content (BAC) levels among drivers, especially young people
- When
- Breathalyser tests conducted on November 28-29
- Where
- Cyberabad and Hyderabad commissionerates, particularly the IT corridor
- Why
- To address the alarming trend of driving under the influence of alcohol and prevent potential accidents
- Date of Tests
- November 28-29
- Total Cases Booked
- 431
- Highest BAC Range
- 301-500
- Most Common Vehicle Type
- Two-wheelers (325 cases)
- Age Group with Most Cases
- 21-30 years (181 cases)
- Dangerous BAC Threshold
- Over 30
- Police Action
- Weekend breathalyser tests and public data sharing