On the direction of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police’s crackdown against Juvenile and without license drivers continues across the province.
This year, a total of 99,764 challans were issued against underage drivers in all districts of the province. Spokesperson Punjab Police
7353 cases were registered against underage drivers, 52789 motorcycles and vehicles were detained.
2029 challans were issued for under-age drivers across the province, 782 cases were registered, 2811 vehicles were detained on yesterday.
Across the province, 6047 challans, 973 cases were registered while 2283 vehicles were detained for driving without a license.
IG Punjab orders district traffic police officers and DPOs to further strengthen the crackdown.
On the directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the crackdown of the Punjab Police against underage drivers and without license drivers continues uninterruptedly across the province. IG Punjab said that 99 thousand 764 challans of juvenile drivers were issued in all the districts of the province during current year. 7353 cases registered against underage drivers, 52789 motorcycles and vehicles detained. Similarly, 2029 challans of juvenile drives were issued across the province during the last day, 782 cases registered, 2811 vehicles detained. 6047 challans, 973 cases were registered while 2283 vehicles were impounded for driving without a license across the province. In the last 14 days, 5085 cases were registered against underage drivers in the provincial capital, 4448 cases against drivers without license in 09 days and indiscriminate crackdown is continued in this regard.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has directed the District Traffic Police Officers and DPOs to speed up crackdown against underage drivers and those driving without license. IG Punjab said that unlicensed and underage drivers driving vehicles and motorcycles on the roads do not deserve any concession. Indiscriminate action should be taken against such drivers, strict implementation of traffic rules should be ensured. Dr. Usman Anwar directed that supervisory officers should regularly monitor the crackdown and send reports to the CPO. IG Punjab further said that vigorous action should also be taken against one-wheelers, racing and overloading drivers too.
(Handout No. 846)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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