On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Naqvi, under the supervision of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police’s strict crackdown against underage drivers driving vehicles and bikes without a license is continued across the province, in continuation of which, during the last one week, more than 19,000 challans have been issued to underage drivers driving vehicles/motorcycles without a license across the province including Lahore. Spokesperson of Punjab Police said that this year, more than 81,000 challans were issued for underage drivers in all the districts of the province.
More than 2100 cases have been registered against underage drivers in all districts of the province for violating the rules, While 3500 motorcycles/vehicles have been locked in the police stations and action is being taken against the violators. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that legal action will be taken against parents who give cars and motorcycles to underage drivers. IG Punjab durected to RPOs, DPOs, District Traffic Police officers to strengthen the crackdown without discrimination. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that underage drivers who drive vehicles and motorcycles do not deserve any concession, such young drivers cause danger to the lives of other citizens along with their own. Dr. Usman Anwar said that speed guns are also being installed in major districts including Lahore to bring the over speeding drivers under the grip of the law.
