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Urban Hotspots Under Scanner: Gurugram, Faridabad, Karnal Lead in Violations
Chandigarh: Haryana Police’s aggressive crackdown against drunken driving has yielded massive results this year, with 63,073 challans issued between January 1 and November 24, 2025, underlining the state’s firm zero-tolerance approach towards road indiscipline. Police officials say the sustained enforcement drive has played a crucial role in preventing fatal accidents and strengthening overall traffic discipline across highways and urban centres.
District-wise data reveals that Gurugram emerged as the worst offender with 24,972 challans, followed by Faridabad (7,402), Karnal (4,851), Panchkula (4,180), and Jind (3,109). The concentration of cases in these districts reflects intensified night-time monitoring in high-traffic urban zones where the risk of alcohol-related crashes remains significantly high.
Special Night Drives, Alco-Sensors and E-Challan Machines at Toll Plazas
In line with directions from Police Headquarters, regular special drives are being conducted across all districts to curb not just drunken driving, but also lane violations, noise pollution, and misuse of red–blue lights. Weekly performance reports are being reviewed, and districts have been instructed to make enforcement more effective and result-oriented.
As part of a targeted highway safety strategy, special police teams equipped with Alco-Sensors and E-Challan machines have been deployed at toll plazas from 6 pm to 10 pm. This enables real-time detection of drunk drivers and immediate on-the-spot legal action, significantly boosting compliance and deterrence.
Senior officers say this toll plaza monitoring has become a critical intervention point as a large volume of inter-city and long-distance traffic passes through these locations during evening hours.
Beyond Penalties: Police Stress Awareness and Personal Responsibility
Haryana Police has made it clear that while strict legal action will continue, the broader aim of the campaign is behavioural change and public awareness rather than merely issuing challans. Officials emphasised that drunken driving is not a personal risk alone but a grave threat to every pedestrian, cyclist and motorist on the road.
“Do not drive under the influence — your responsibility begins the moment you take the steering wheel,” the police appealed to the public. The force has also urged citizens to counsel family members, friends and colleagues against alcohol-impaired driving, calling safe driving the actual “safety shield” on the road.
With sustained enforcement, advanced monitoring tools and a strong public messaging campaign, Haryana Police has reiterated that road safety will remain a non-negotiable priority and every violation will invite swift and strict action.
