Punjab Police actively working to ensure best public service delivery, implementation of traffic laws.
During the current year, driving licenses were issued to more than 3.726 million people. Punjab Police spokesperson
In light of the directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is actively working to ensure best public service delivery and implementation of traffic laws, in continuation of which driving licenses were issued to more than 3.726 million people during the current year. Punjab Police spokesperson said that more than 5.445 million challans and fines of more than Rs.3.33 billion were imposed for violation of traffic laws. Similarly, more than 228,000 vehicles emitting smoke were challaned, more than 19,000 were detained in police stations, while the fitness certificates of 176 vehicles emitting smoke were confiscated. IG Punjab said that action should be taken against those who do not comply with traffic rules. Effective steps should be taken to recover from traffic challan defaulters. He said that training is also being provided to citizens in 127 driving training schools of Punjab Police. Citizens are being made aware about road safety, driving licensing and traffic education in driving training centers. Dr. Usman Anwar said that driving without a license is a crime and it is very important for drivers to have a license. Citizens can apply online for learner, regular driving license renewal, learner license and duplicate license.
(Handout No. 627)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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