By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police; ITP has constituted special squads as part of their renewed efforts to curb practices of one wheeling and underage driving, here on Sunday.
According to details, following the directives of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, these sqauds have been constituted for effective crackdown against one wheelers and speed merchants. SSP Traffic Farrukh Rasheed has directed to take action against one-wheelers as per law. During last 24 hours, ITP impounded 124 motorcyclist involved in one wheeling, and their bikes were taken to police stations while 1960 motorcyclists were also fined.
The SSP said that strict action would be taken against one -wheelers. He appealed the parents to ensure strict vigilance of their children and do not allow them to play stunt on the roads and risk their lives.
“Such steps by the ITP have the only purpose to ensure safe road environment for the citizens of Islamabad,” he said but termed the cooperation of the parents vital to stop such life-threatening stunts.
The SSP said that bike of one-wheelers would be impounded and heavy fine tickets will be delivered to them. He directed the staffers to make this campaign further effective and said that no laxity will be tolerated in this regard.
