In the wake of recent cases of school transport drivers being booked for driving under the influence of alcohol, the Hyderabad Traffic Police on Monday (July 6, 2026) directed schools to introduce mandatory breathalyser tests for drivers before they begin duty.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-II) Kajal Singh chaired a meeting with the managements of The Slate School, All Saints High School, Olive Mount School, St. Paul’s School and Goutham Model School, along with officers from Goshamahal Traffic Police Station, to strengthen safety standards in school transportation.

During the meeting, police instructed schools to ensure that all drivers operating school transport vehicles undergo compulsory pre-duty breathalyser tests. School managements were also asked to sensitise parents and private transport operators on safe commuting practices.

The police further directed schools to strictly enforce road safety norms by preventing overcrowding in school vehicles, discouraging rash and negligent driving, ensuring drivers do not consume alcohol while on duty, and maintaining proper supervision while handing over children at designated drop-off points.

According to the Traffic Police, the participating schools responded positively and have initiated steps to implement the recommended safety measures to improve the safety of students travelling by school transport.

The Cyberabad traffic police on Thursday (August 28, 2025) issued an advisory urging companies to consider staggered logins and logouts to ease congestion and ensure uninterrupted emergency services in view of continuing rains. Officials also urged commuters to plan their travel carefully, citing the risk of low visibility, slippery stretches and slow-moving traffic through the day.

The advisory followed overnight and early morning showers in parts of Hyderabad, which caused waterlogging and traffic snarls in a few areas.

Trouble spots included Shaikpet flyover from Tolichowki and the stretch near the Kia showroom, where water had accumulated up to 1 feet and a few vehicles were stuck.

Motorists have been asked to avoid such stretches if possible, drive cautiously and follow traffic instructions.

Cyberabad traffic police teams remain on the ground to monitor the situation. “So far, traffic is not heavy as many employees appear to have chosen to work from home,” an official from the traffic control room said. Parts of the commissionerate experienced light to moderate rains in the early morning hours, the official said.

At the same time, the Hyderabad traffic control room maintained that conditions were largely manageable. “It was mostly drizzling overnight and not heavy rains. As of the 7 am report, no waterlogging points were found and traffic was moving smoothly,” an official said.

Meanwhile, breakdown of a RTC bus caused briefly traffic snarls at pillar number 745 near KPHB Metro towards JNTU.