A police officer in Odisha has been arrested for driving his car in an inebriated state and hitting commuters with it, as reported by police on Monday. Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Subhendu Kumar Behera, posted at Baripa Police Hequarters, has been arrested on Sunday after he allegedly hit at least two motorbike-borne commuters in his car before dashing it against a roside pole in Mayurbhanj district's Udala town, an officer said. accused ASI has been suspended from duty, and departmental proceedings against him are on, district Superintendent of Police Parmar Smit Parshottamdas told reporters, ding that car has been seized. injured persons have been released from a hospital after being ministered medical aid, SP said. Such behaviour by any police officer will t be tolerated, he ded.

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Odisha Police against drunk driving

Odisha police on Monday said that since September 6 y have arrested 426 people under influence of alcohol under new Motor Vehicle Act. police have launched a special drive in order to detect drunken driving on national and state highways as per provisions of Section 185/202 of MV Act. This new drive will help curb drunken driving incidents on highways. According to reports, Odisha police on Monday said, "Since September 6 we have arrested over 426 drunk drivers in Odisha. Last night we have checked around 5000 drivers and 141 among m were arrested for drunken driving. people arrested belonged to various districts of Odisha."

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New MV Act

As per new MV Act, if alcohol content exceeds 30 mg per 100 ml of blood or drug consumed, making  driver incapable of exercising proper control over vehicle, concerned driver will be arrested. After arrest within two hours, drivers will be subjected to a medical test by a registered medical practitioner for purpose of collection of specimen of his blood.

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