Kathmandu. During this period, 1 thousand 37 drivers who were driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Kathmandu Valley have been prosecuted.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 1,020 people were punished for driving under the influence of alcohol and 35 drivers for driving under the influence of drugs during the 14-day period from Ghatasthapana to October 7.
According to the head of the office and Senior Superintendent of Police Suresh Prasad Kafle, 59 of the 1,02 people who have been prosecuted for driving under the influence are drivers of public vehicles. Similarly, he informed that 35 people who have been prosecuted for driving illegally are drivers of public vehicles.
According to the traffic police, there is an increase in the number of passengers during the festival and the increase in the number of public and private vehicles. According to the office, surveillance and checks have been intensified at various places in the valley to control such activities.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kafle said that action against drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs has been continued in view of the reduction of road accidents and the safety of passengers.
In Nepal, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited by law. According to the Vehicle and Traffic Management Act, 2049 and prevailing legal provisions, drivers who drive illegally will be punished. The traffic police has been urging all drivers not to consume alcohol and drugs while driving during the festival, to follow traffic rules and prioritize safe travel.