Punjab

Police appeal: Stop children from driving instructs CTO

Helpline can be reached to report underage drivers and drivers without helmets

APP July 14, 2018

A traffic police officer speaks to underage drivers after their vehicles were impounded by the dept. The police have initiated a campaign against underage drivers. PHOTO COURTESY: RAHNUMA TRAFFIC POLICE FACEBOOK PAGE

RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) has launched a campaign against immature and underage drivers, besides motorbike riders without helmets said Chief Traffic Officer, (CTO) Rawalpindi, SSP Muhammad Bin Ashraf. He said that special squads had been established to run the campaign and everyday report would be sent to his office. The CTO said that underage drivers were not only a risk for themselves, but also for the other road users and such violators would be treated strictly. “It is parents’ duty not to allow their underage and minor children to drive, underage drivers and motorbike riders will be issued no relaxation and their vehicles and bikes will be taken under police custody,” he said. He said that if any citizen wanted to register a complaint with the traffic police, the helpline number 1915 was active, more over suggestions from public regarding traffic issues would be welcomed as well.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 14^th, 2018.