1,037 drivers penalized for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs

Sat, 24 October 2026

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Sat, 24 October 2026

Kathmandu, Oct 24: A total of 1,037 drivers in the Kathmandu Valley were penalized for operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the Bada Dashain festival period.     

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, over a 14-day period from Ghatasthapana to Trayodashi, 1,002 drivers were penalized for driving under the influence of alcohol, and 35 drivers were penalized for driving under the influence of drugs.     

Chief of the Office, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suresh Prasad Kafle, stated that among the 1,002 individuals penalized for drunk driving, 59 were drivers of public transport vehicles. Furthermore, all 35 individuals penalized for driving under the influence of drugs were also drivers of public transport vehicles.     

SSP Kafle emphasized that the enforcement actions against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs will continue with the aim of minimizing road accidents and ensuring passenger safety.     

 Under the Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049, and other prevailing legal provisions, action is taken against drivers who operate vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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