Mumbai, Mar 7 (PTI) Mumbai traffic police on Tuesday penalised more than 10,000 two-wheeler riders for not wearing a helmet and 73 motorists for drunk driving, an official said.

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Of those caught for driving under the influence of alcohol, 65 were bike users, said the official.

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Across the city, traffic police fined 746 motorcycle users for riding triple seats and 10,215 bikers for being helmetless, the official said.

“Due to Holi and Shab-e-Barat on Tuesday, we conducted a special drive and penalised people who were found violating traffic norms,” added the official.

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