By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 28th July:- Uber, the technology company that seamlessly connects riders with
drivers at the push of a button, has today announced its partnership with the
Chandigarh Police for the launch of “Don’t Drink and Drive” initiative. The
initiative kicked-off with the unveiling of the first Uber Breathalyser at the
Chandigarh Golf Club by Tajender Pal Singh Luthra, Inspector General of Police,
Chandigarh and Amit Jain, President, Uber India.
At the
inauguration, Tajender Pal Singh
Luthra, Inspector General of Police said that we are committed to
reduce cases of drunk driving in the city and are pleased to partner with Uber
to make Chandigarh’s roads safer for its residents. Uber Breathalyser is a
great innovation to help people make responsible decision around their own and
others safety on the roads.”
Uber Breathalyser is a kiosk that calculates
the blood alcohol content (BAC) in a person’s body through an app that’s fixed
to the device. If the person’s BAC is higher than permissible limit for
driving, they can sign up and take their first free ride on Uber.
Amit
Jain, President, Uber India said that we are excited to partner with the
Chandigarh Police to drive awareness against drunk driving. We will continue to
work across cities and authorities, to raise awareness and provide alternative
transportation options like Uber that can help bring down incidents related to
drunk driving. He added that Uber’s rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring
people and their cities closer. Today Uber is available in 450 cities across 73
countries. The service is available in 27 Indian cities.
Chandigarh is the third city, after
Gurgaon and Mumbai where Uber has installed Uber Breathalysers to help raise
awareness and reduce incidents of drunk driving.
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