Drivers Behind Fatal Crashes to Face License, Permit Suspensions

Lahore traffic police have confirmed stricter measures to prevent road accidents, including the suspension of vehicle route permits alongside driving licenses for drivers responsible for fatal crashes.

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• LDA Announces New Traffic Measures for Schools in Lahore Oct 26, 2026 12: 50 pm.
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• Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Abdul Rahim Sherazi remarked heavy and commercial vehicles account for just 4% of total traffic but are involved in 44% of road accidents.
• According to the CTO, authorities have suspended the licenses of 117 drivers involved in accidents this year.

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Abdul Rahim Sherazi remarked heavy and commercial vehicles account for just 4% of total traffic but are involved in 44% of road accidents. LDA Announces New Traffic Measures for Schools in Lahore.

According to the CTO, authorities have suspended the licenses of 117 drivers involved in accidents this year. They have additionally written to the relevant authorities to suspend the route permits of 97 public service vehicles.

Sherazi remarked office-holders would suspend drivers' licenses after every fatal or serious non-fatal accident, subject to court orders. Suspending a vehicle's route permit would prevent other drivers from operating the same vehicle. Drivers responsible for fatal accidents will additionally face legal action. Govt to Extend Motorway to Rawalpindi.

While licenses for reckless driving may remain suspended for six months to three years, drivers caught operating vehicles despite having suspended licenses will face cases. The CTO continued that Lahore traffic police would additionally suspend the licenses of drivers operating vehicles that contribute to smog, reiterating a zero-tolerance policy toward irresponsible driving. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around drivers Behind Fatal Crashes to Face License, Permit Suspensions point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.