ITP curbs one-wheeling

20 different squads constituted to prevent one wheeling

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) ensured effective measures to curb stunts on roads by speedsters during the last four days and took action against those involved in one-wheeling and racing.

Following directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Farrukh Rasheed said that a special plan was chalked out in consultation with DIG (Security) Waqar Ahmed Chohan to check road stunts on roads during holidays on occasion of Eid and Independence Day.

As per the plan, ITP constituted 20 different squads to prevent one wheeling on 7th and 9th Avenues, Margalla Road, Faizabad Expressway, Murree Road, Rawal Dam Chowk and other important boulevards.

Hundreds of bike riders were fined and their bikes were impounded for stunts on roads like one-wheeling and racing. Continuous patrolling was ensured by ITP teams on important roads and policemen remained on duty to check such violations.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 17^th, 2019.