The traffic police booked 667 cases of drunk driving on the intervening night of December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
Those who were caught inebriated were taken to marriage halls and detained until they had sobered down. They were allowed to contact family members. Only after being subjected to another alcometer test were they allowed to go home. But, they have to pay a fine in court to get their vehicle released.
Marriage halls were booked at Jayanagar, near Kempegowda international airport, on Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road and Mysuru Road , a senior police officer said.
