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Nancy Pelosi's husband gets five days in jail, probation for drunk driving
World

Nancy Pelosi's husband gets five days in jail, probation for drunk driving

Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May crash in California's wine country

Hefty fines are right way to rid India's killer roads of daredevil drivers who hope to defy death mildly buzzed or completely sloshed
India

Hefty fines are right way to rid India's killer roads of daredevil drivers who hope to defy death mildly buzzed or completely sloshed

The ACHTU faith is based on self-destruction as a sacrifice to the god Daru who is a cousin of the Greek god Bacchus, the guy with a fetish for leopard and other cats.

Steep fines under Motor Vehicles Act meant to dissuade people from breaking law, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari
India

Steep fines under Motor Vehicles Act meant to dissuade people from breaking law, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said steep penalties under the amended Motor Vehicles Act are not meant to collect fines but to ensure that people do not violate the law

Delhi couple arrested for misbehaving with traffic police personnel in Mayapuri, charged for 'drunk driving'
India

Delhi couple arrested for misbehaving with traffic police personnel in Mayapuri, charged for 'drunk driving'

A woman and a man who misbehaved with a traffic police cop in Delhi were arrested on Tuesday.

Ruhi Singh booked for ramming car into seven vehicles, drunken driving, and assaulting police officer on duty
Entertainment

Ruhi Singh booked for ramming car into seven vehicles, drunken driving, and assaulting police officer on duty

A video of the incident has gone viral where Ruhi Shaileshkumar Singh can be seen arguing with people who had gathered around her car.

6 excuses every drunk friend gives who wants to drive
Life

6 excuses every drunk friend gives who wants to drive

Check out the video to witness 6 excuses every drunk friend gives who wants to get behind the wheel.

Maharashtra to allow online sale, home delivery of liquor to check drunk driving, says excise minister
India

Maharashtra to allow online sale, home delivery of liquor to check drunk driving, says excise minister

An official said online sale and home delivery of liquor is expected to generate more revenue for Maharashtra.

Drunk man drives car over people sleeping on footpath in Delhi's Rajouri garden, kills two, injures two others
India

Drunk man drives car over people sleeping on footpath in Delhi's Rajouri garden, kills two, injures two others

The driver, Devesh, who works in a software firm, was arrested from the spot and was found to be drunk and without a license, they added. Police said the incident occurred around 4.30 am. Devesh told police he was driving from Paschim Vihar towards the airport where he was supposed to meet a friend.

Engineering student runs over man sleeping on footpath in Hyderabad; accused was allegedly in an inebriated state
India

Engineering student runs over man sleeping on footpath in Hyderabad; accused was allegedly in an inebriated state

A man sleeping on footpath in Hyderabad has been crushed to death by a car driven by an engineering student, police said.

Tamil actor Jai fined; driving licence suspended for six months over drunk and rash driving
Entertainment

Tamil actor Jai fined; driving licence suspended for six months over drunk and rash driving

Jai Sampath was found driving under the influence after he rammed his car into a divider of the Adayar flyover in Chennai on the night of 21 September.

Tamil actor Jai reportedly arrested for driving under the influence in Chennai
Entertainment

Tamil actor Jai reportedly arrested for driving under the influence in Chennai

Tamil actor Jai Sampath reportedly rammed his car into a divider of a flyover in Chennai and was arrested and released on bail thereafter

Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala's son gets bail; accused of stalking woman, drunk driving
India

Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala's son gets bail; accused of stalking woman, drunk driving

The Chandigarh police arrested Vikas Barala (23), the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Subhash Barala, and his friend Ashish Kumar (22) on Saturday for allegedly stalking a woman.

Supreme Court's ruling on liquor ban on highways: Thanks to court, drunks can now cry havoc or cause it
India

Supreme Court's ruling on liquor ban on highways: Thanks to court, drunks can now cry havoc or cause it

If that be so, shouldn't there have been a proper yardstick at the very beginning indicating which portions of which roads are exempt from the ban on sale of liquor in the 500 metre zone on highways.

Supreme Court's latest remarks on highway liquor ban merely arise out of common sense
India

Supreme Court's latest remarks on highway liquor ban merely arise out of common sense

The latest remark from the Supreme Court stating city roads do not fall into the definition of highways, is likely to bring clarity over its order banning sale of liquor near highways

Tiger Woods says he is receiving professional help to cope with health issues after drunk driving incident
Sports

Tiger Woods says he is receiving professional help to cope with health issues after drunk driving incident

Woods, 41, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, although he did not show any sign of alcohol in a breathalyzer test.

Sonika Chauhan death: Vikram Chatterjee, who was with the model, faces drunk driving claims
Entertainment

Sonika Chauhan death: Vikram Chatterjee, who was with the model, faces drunk driving claims

A fresh twist has emerged in the Sonika Chauhan accident case this week, with sources close to the model-actress telling the press that Vikram Chatterjee (the actor who was with Sonika when the incident occurred) had been drinking that evening.

Liquor ban on highways is no real solution to the problem of drunk driving: Here's why
India

Liquor ban on highways is no real solution to the problem of drunk driving: Here's why

Got a problem? The solution, apparently, is to ban things. Following the Supreme Court order banning sale of liquor within 500 metres of state and national highways, my neighbourhood wise guy was livid.

SC upholds ban on liquor outlets on highways; Goa faces the brunt
India

SC upholds ban on liquor outlets on highways; Goa faces the brunt

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 15 December liquor ban on state highways but relaxed the rule a little.

New Delhi: 4 injured as BMW rams into cab and auto; alleged case of drunk driving
India

New Delhi: 4 injured as BMW rams into cab and auto; alleged case of drunk driving

In the third accident in a week involving a luxury car, a BMW allegedly driven by an inebriated man rammed into an Uber cab and an auto, injuring four persons in south Delhi's RK Puram area on Sunday morning.

Drunk driving down 20% on New Year's Eve; Mumbai police collects Rs 4 lakh in fines
India

Drunk driving down 20% on New Year's Eve; Mumbai police collects Rs 4 lakh in fines

The traffic police collected nearly four lakh rupees in fines, while booking 565 motorist for drunk driving.