Hyderabad recorded a 5% fall in drunk driving cases on New Year's Eve. Police booked 2,731 drivers across the city and suburbs, compared to 2,873 last year. Despite strict checks and around 1,000 officers on duty, two fatal accidents happened in Cyberabad and Rachakonda commissionerates but were not tied to festivities. Hyderabad commissionerate led with 1,198 cases, down from 1,415 last year. The DCP-III area had the highest with 490 cases. Malakpet was the top hotspot (125 cases). Other areas like Santosh Nagar (63) and Chandrayangutta (49) followed. In DCP-I limits, there were 392 cases; S.R. Nagar saw 111. DCP-II limits had 316 cases, with Chilkalguda leading at 56 cases. Some areas reported no cases during the drive. Rachakonda commissionerate booked 605 drunk drivers. Traffic Zone-I reported 316, with Malkajgiri division recording 260 cases. Uppal alone had 126. Traffic Zone-II showed 289 cases, mainly in L.B. Nagar division with 238 bookings. Most offenders were aged 21-40. The highest blood alcohol levels were 550 mg/100 ml and 447 mg/100 ml in Vanasthalipuram and Bhongir. A fatal accident in Rachakonda early January 1 claimed one life and injured three when a car hit a lorry near Tharamathipet. The deceased was 40-year-old farmer Chinnam Venkatesham. Cyberabad commissionerate, home to the IT corridor, booked 928 drunk drivers. A fatal accident near Botanical Garden, Gachibowli, was not linked to New Year events. Two-wheelers made up most offenders, followed by cars and three-wheelers. The highest blood alcohol readings reached over 500 mg/100 ml. Police seized licenses of all offenders. They said the dip in cases shows growing awareness but vowed stricter enforcement ahead. "Even a single case of drunk driving can cause fatal results," officials warned.