A bizarre incident has come to light where a heavily intoxicated Scorpio Driver created chaos on the streets of the city, hitting four people one after the other.
The incident is from Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, near the main market area of the city police station, where a heavily drunk driver was driving a Scorpio. In his intoxicated state, his car collided with several bikes and tractors parked by the roadside.
His car rushed in at high speed, hitting four people one after the other. During this incident, two individuals, including a woman, were severely injured and were referred to Gwalior in a very critical condition. But there have been no such casualties that have been reported yet.
According to the reports, after making a ruckus on the streets of Sheopur, the driver drove away at a very high speed. After the case was lodged at the nearest city police station, the accused was arrested.
Drunk Driving and Road rage have been a cause of many accidents these days. The case has sent shockwaves through the city, with many calling for stricter action against drunk driving and road rage.
Legal Punishments
In India, driving while intoxicated is illegal according to the Motor Vehicles Act. If found driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, the criminal may suffer severe penalties. Penalties usually consist of fines and/or jail time.
If this is the first crime, the person might be sentenced to six months in prison and fined ₹10,000. Before 2019, the first infraction carried a ₹2,000 fine. If this is the second crime, the person faces a two-year prison sentence and a fine of ₹15,000, which is an increase from ₹3,000.
Repeat offenders may also be subject to license-related fines. These are the guidelines implemented under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, Section 185, Drunk and Drive. Therefore, one needs to abide by the guidelines and maintain records.
