CHENNAI: A youngster, who had driven a car under the influence of alcohol and injured 3 pedestrians, should distribute pamphlets against drunk driving for two weeks at a busy city junction till he realises the danger involved in such acts, the Madras High Court has ruled.

Justice AD Jagadish Chandra gave this direction while granting him bail.

The prosecution, which opposed the bail, contended that the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded in judicial custody on August 23, had driven his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and injuring people.

He had also fled the scene. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, including the one that he had a family to take care of and the three injured persons had recovered and were discharged from hospital, the judge granted him conditional bail.

The petitioner should report before the Adyar police station for two weeks every day and distribute pamphlets from 9-10 am and from 5-7 pm, and thereafter, report before the police as and when required, the court said.

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