nashik police have appealed to people in general and revellers in particular to desist from driving under the influence of liquor which is common during the festive season especially on new years eve warning that violation would mean as much as fines of over rs 10000another area police will focus on during the special drive will be places where people consume liquor at roadside food stallscity police commissioner vishwas nangarepatil on monday said that police will focus more on drunk driving from december 26 to the new years eve with new year around the corner there is a possibility that people will consume liquor and drive vehicles in view of this we have decided to crack down on drunk drivers he told toithe officer said strict action will also be taken against people caught drinking liquor in the open a large number of people consume liquor at roadside food stalls we will ensure that such open bars do not flourish during the coming days meanwhile senior officers of the traffic branch of the city police said that motorists in should refrain from drinking and driving in their own interest those caught driving in an intoxicated state are slapped with a fine of anything above rs 10000 to 12000 by the motor vehicle court said a traffic police officerpolice send cases of drunk driving to the motor vehicle court since the amendments to the motor vehicle act a few months ago the penalties for traffic violations have increased sharply while the increased penalties are still not being slapped in the state the motor vehicle court has been fining erring motorists as per the revised fine amounts in the amended motor vehicle act said dcp pournima chaugule cases of drunk driving are likely to increase as permit rooms restaurants and orchestra bars have been allowed to operate till 5am on the nights of december 24 25 and 31 many bars and restaurants are also located on the outskirts of the city and revellers from the city go to these bars and permits rooms and drive back home after consuming liquor hence the appeal to keep off the drivers seat in an inebriated state