Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) took prompt action against underage motorcyclists and drivers during ongoing month and imposed fines on them under the campaign of Special Traffic education and enforcement.
Following the directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad (IGP) Muhammed Ahsan Younis, Islamabad Traffic Police launched a Special Traffic Education and Enforcement Campaign this month to solve the traffic related problems faced by the citizens of Capitals. Campaign is underway against underage bikers, riders and those involved in rash driving and violators of traffic rules.
Under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Rai Mazhar Iqbal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) in all traffic zones are ensuring strict action against those violators of traffic rules and rash drivers. In this regard ITP already has formed special squads to set up special roadblocks in various major highways and squares of Islamabad to take strict legal action against underage drivers and other traffic violators.
Along with, police teams from Education Wing are also present on important roads and gave safety tips to road users.
Following the efforts of these measures, Several underage motorcyclists and Traffic ruled Violators were fined, while unregistered bikes were also impounded at various police stations.
SSP Traffic Rai Mazhar Iqbal appealed the parents to fulfill their responsibility, while also abiding by the law and forbidding the minor children to drive a car or motorbike. He added that the purpose of operation was aimed to protect precious lives.
