It is the last day of the year and, of course, everyone out is partying. But, amid all the frenzy around the New Year’s Eve, our law enforcement agencies are gearing up to ensure that the party animals enjoy but not at the expense of the law.
In that spirit, many social media savvy police departments across the country have come up with campaigns to curb this season’s biggest menace i.e. drunken driving.
This is how the men in uniform decided to caution partygoers:
@DelhiPolice and @dtptraffic urges everyone to Not Drink and Drive.#YaDrinkYaDrive.
There will be ZERO tolerance towards this offence as it endangers both driver and road users. pic.twitter.com/iu2GSJnQAm— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) December 2, 2017
If you drive after you drink, you will end your life in a blink. pic.twitter.com/1wlJjjIxu7
— PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) December 31, 2017
We see the consequences of drunken driving, how come you don’t? #SoberIsSuper #DontDrinkAndDrive #NYE2018 pic.twitter.com/oXYynIDzi1
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 31, 2017
Bengaluru Police clearly cranked it up a notch:
All the message are straight in order to make sure that it is received loud and clear. However, it was Uttar Pradesh Police which stood apart with its Dabangg-styled-quirky warning:
हम आज सड़कों पर इतनी नाकाबंदी लगाएँगे कि आप कन्फ़्यूज़ हो जाओगे की एंटर कहाँ से करें और भागें कहाँ से! #ZaraSambhalKe #dontdrinkanddrive #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/pK5SWDQk6O
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) December 31, 2017
Translation: We shall put in place so many roadblocks today that you’ll get confused where to enter or where to exit from. Those who have watched Dabangg will know how iconic this line is and UP Police has clearly nailed it.
This quip definitely earned them many followers as Twitter gave them an A for effort:
Loved the sarcastic way…Great Job @Uppolice … SALUTE
— SWAPNIL AWASTHI
Nakabandiiiii…..naakabandiiiii…. Well done sir… I salute UP police…..
— Anuj Dwivedi (@AnujDwi35801163) December 31, 2017
Kudos @Uppolice feeling proud, u r working. #love
— Ashish kumar (@Ashishkumar7060) December 31, 2017
What a tweet UP. Proud of ur creativity. Jai Hind. Thanks for protecting us.
— Ganesh shankar Singh (@gssingh86) December 31, 2017
UP Police in chulbul Pandey style..
— Bobby Deol (@bobbydeol0) December 31, 2017
nice idea…
— Nikhil Tripathi (@nikhil_nikcool) December 31, 2017
Kudos to UP Police for their preventive efforts to reduce crime and accidents as well.
Happy New year @Uppolice @upcoprahul
— Abhay Singh (@abhaysingh75) December 31, 2017
Whosoever is running this handle, and the team working behind to address the citizens’ concerns, I have all praises! Keep up the good work! #GoodJob
— Wandering Monk (@GladIndian) December 31, 2017
Wowwww UP police Rock
— Ajay Pratap Singh (@sengarajay235) December 31, 2017