Major Crackdown Against Underage Drivers In Punjab

In response to directives from the Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Lahore traffic police has carried out a series of crackdowns leading to widespread arrests of underage drivers. The motivation behind this initiative was a tragic road accident in the Defence area last week, which claimed the lives of six family members.

Over a span of four days, the Lahore traffic police apprehended 1,632 underage drivers, initiating legal proceedings against each of them. Concurrently, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore issued show cause notices to six sector in-charges, citing insufficient enforcement during the crackdowns.

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The crackdown on underage drivers was prompted by a recent incident in Lahore where an underage driver caused a fatal accident, resulting in the loss of six lives. Emphasizing the necessity for impartial and rigorous actions against underage drivers, Naqvi urged the Inspector General (IG) Punjab, Chief Commissioner of Police (CCPO), and all Regional Police Officers (RPOs) to provide daily reports on measures taken against underage drivers.

Highlighting the perilous risks posed by underage drivers not only to themselves but also to others on the road, Naqvi called upon parents to refrain from permitting their underage children to operate vehicles or motorcycles.

It is pertinent to note that the tragic car accident in Lahore’s Defence Phase 7 involved a family returning home after visiting relatives. The collision occurred near a roundabout when a car driven by a teenage boy, identified as Afnan Shafqat, intentionally crashed into the family’s vehicle, leading to fatal consequences.