Bhubaneswar, June 24: As many as 102 vehicles were seized during checking-and-blocking drive by Commissionerate police in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night for violating traffic rules.
As many as 28 four-wheelers and 40 two-wheelers were seized under Bhubaneswar Urban Police District while Traffic Police Station – I seized 21 four-wheelers and two bikes.
Similarly, eight persons were arrested for drunk driving during the special safe city drive and Rs 37,500 fine was collected during the drive with seizure of 47 four-wheelers and 21 two-wheelers.
The police on Saturday night conducted checking-and-blocking at 23 places in the capital city of Odisha.
The safe city drive will be intensified in coming days to check alcohol consumption in public places and drunk driving, said Commissionerate Police. Police has warned of strict action against traffic violators under the safe city drive.
