Islamabad Police Launches Crackdown on Unlicensed and Underage Driving

Islamabad Police have decided to launch a major crackdown on unlicensed and underage driving in the federal capital, with vehicles driven by individuals without valid driving licences to be impounded and published only after the required licence is obtained.

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He remarked traffic laws prohibiting unlicensed and underage driving would be strictly enforced. Vehicles driven by unlicensed individuals would be impounded at the relevant police stations and returned to their owners only after the drivers obtained valid licences. Islamabad Introduces Online Driving Licence Services.

Nevertheless, in cases involving underage drivers, police would impound vehicles instead of registering criminal cases. The vehicles would be published after the parents of the underage drivers appeared at the police station and submitted a written undertaking.

For context, the IGP additionally unveiled rose police patrolling to curb street crime, saying the force had been provided with improved vehicles to strengthen operational efficiency.

He remarked special attention was being given to the Safe City Project, with surveillance cameras being utilised to prevent and investigate criminal activities.

While police had been directed to focus on climbed patrolling rather than static checkpoints, highlighting policing reforms, Chaudhry remarked more than half of the security checkpoints outside the Red Zone had been removed. Punjab Police to Obtain Anti-Money Laundering Training in China.

He continued that containers had been removed from Islamabad and normal activities had resumed throughout the capital despite the challenges faced by the police after his appointment.

For context, the delegation included Association President Malik Asad, General Secretary Asif Naveed, former presidents Awais Yousafzai, Rizwan Qazi, Hussain Ahmed and Fayyaz Mahmood, former secretary Ehtesham Kayani, former finance secretary Malik Najeeb and member Muhammad Faizan. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around islamabad Police Launches Crackdown on Unlicensed and Underage Driving point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.