Punjab to auction vehicles of repeat violators

Vehicle of traffic rules violators receiving repeated traffic violation challans in Punjab will be auctioned, while government vehicles involved in violating the rules will also face heavy penalties, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was informed during a meeting on Friday.

Officials apprised the chief minister that 20 major amendments have been introduced in Punjab’s six-decade-old Traffic Act.

The government approved a 30-day grace period to eliminate one-way violations, and directed the relevant authorities to remodel U-turns to improve road safety. It was also agreed that compensation for families of those killed in road accidents will be paid immediately.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif stressed that marriage halls will not be allowed to operate without proper parking facilities.

The participants approved a province-wide crackdown against underage drivers.

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Officials said that in case of underage driving, the vehicle owner may face up to six months imprisonment.

The chief minister ordered a crackdown on buses carrying passengers on rooftops. Relevant officials apprised her that in order to improve traffic flow and ensure public safety, a ban on motorcycle rickshaws will be enforced on five model roads in Lahore.

The chief minister set a 30-day deadline to streamline traffic in Lahore. She said vehicles dangerously speeding will face stern action.