Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Directive: Punjab Police engaged in improving traffic management across the province, including Lahore.
In the special campaign ongoing since February 26, more than 1.43 million citizens have been issued driving licenses, Punjab Police Spokesman.
On the directive of Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police are actively working to improve traffic management across the province, including Lahore. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that traffic police offices in all districts of the province are providing driving licenses and other facilities to citizens. Spokesperson for Punjab Police released the one-day performance report of Punjab Traffic Police. According to details, 1,340 citizens were issued driving licenses across the province, including Lahore, in the past day. Legal action was taken against 13 vehicles emitting excessive smoke, with 2 vehicles impounded for causing pollution. For traffic violations, 4,150 vehicles were fined, and fines amounting to 2.5 million rupees were deposited in the national treasury.
Spokesman of Punjab Police further said that since the special campaign began on February 26, over 1.43 million citizens have been issued driving licenses. Legal action has been taken against more than 24,600 vehicles causing pollution, with 6,688 vehicles impounded. For traffic violations, over 3.248 million vehicles have been fined, and a total of 1.72 billion rupees has been deposited in the national treasury. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the traffic police are continuously working to serve and protect citizens on all highways across the province, including Lahore, ensuring smooth traffic flow along with providing services to the citizens.
(Handout No. 618)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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