Rajiv Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 MUMBAI: In the drive against drunken driving, the city traffic police booked six people on Saturday night. The booked included Manish Prakash Soni (32), a relative of a music director and Vikram Bhallani, a unit manager of ICICI Prudential Insurance Co. Soni and Bhallani were both fined Rs 2,000 after they tested positive for alcohol at Cooper Hospital. The two were among six drivers caught by the Juhu traffic police for drunken driving. Surprisingly, after the accused deposited the fine amount, they were handed over the keys of their vehicles. "I am surprised as to how the police handed over the keys to all the accused after they deposited the fine amount. They again drove off the vehicle under the influence of alcohol," a source told TOI. The official said, "We are not bothered who the accused is or how influential he is. Our motto is stop drunken driving irrespective of the driver's position in society. And as far as the vehicle's seizure is concerned, we have no authority over it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 And as far as the vehicle's seizure is concerned, we have no authority over it." Hmm.... strange that. Why don't the cops have control over the vehicle if the driver is drunk? It's all good to fine but do they deduct driver merit points? Also what if the drunk driver crashes and kills a few? The fine isn't going to be enough to cover that. It really strange the drunk drivers are allowed to drive after having been caught. It pretty much means as long as you can afford to pay the fine you can get drunk while driving. Not good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Drunken driving fine should always take into account the cost of car beign driven that kind of tells what kind of money will hurt the driver and thereby will become a deterrant.. I am not sure they even care about 2000 more so when they get the keys backl sraight a way.. keep them in locker for the night award demerit points .. after few of these infractions cancel the licence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Demerit points in India Cops will be given bus conductor style clippers, it will take years to implement that. Cops operate under the influence themselves Nice newsmaker for Mumbai but no smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtest Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 On contrary, I am happy that he officially paid some fine. Mujhe toh jeb bhi kisi "hawaldaar" ne pakdaa hai, he demanded a crisp 100 Rs. note for offenses like Signal ignoring, no-entry driving etc and eventual bargaining came down to 50. I am sure still 99% people can get away by paying money in this way, unless their is batch checking of inspectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I was once stopped when me and my friend walked out of a bar&restaurant having had a nice dinner sans alcohol. The cop argued that we walked out of a bar after 11 PM and we've got to be drunk. He refused to take any breath test. But still confiscated the vehicle in the night. I had to pay 400 Rs to the SI. If it was a constable it would have been 50 or 100. Most of the police make money this way. Sab saale chors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I got a speeding ticket last time around in Mumbai. Was breath analyzed on the 31'st but I was on my way to the party, not coming back from it. :haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I never got any parkng speeding any kind of ticket.. You see I am a very responsible defensive driver..:giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I never got any parkng speeding any kind of ticket.. You see I am a very responsible defensive driver..:giggle: A closet Gangulian Dravid-ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Why not record the cops taking bribe and put it on this website? If I were asked to pay a bribe to get away and if I had my cellphone I would record the incidence. I would than put that on a website like youtube and send a letter to the higher ups in the police to take a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 A closet Gangulian Dravid-ian I hate myself now:hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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