RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi under its special drives against one-wheelers in 2012 conducted grand operations while 46 FIRs were registered in various police stations and 87 youngsters on the violation of the law were sent behind the bars.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi, Superintendent Police (SP) Syed Ishtiaq Hussain Shah told that strict action is being taken against one-wheelers as the activity is strictly banned in the city. Special drives were launched to curb the activity and no relaxation was given to anyone while under section 99/A, cases were registered against the violators.
A large number of youngsters found indulged in one-wheeling, rash and dangerous driving were fined.
The CTO said the activity was being checked by special squads of traffic officials deputed on the city roads but now special arrangements have also been made to check the activity.
He informed that the city roads especially the attractive areas for the activity were covered effectively.
He said motorcycles and vehicles were impounded during special campaigns.
The SP informed that traffic police officers have been directed to keep a vigilant eye on the one-wheelers so that action in accordance with the law could be taken against them.
The traffic officers and circle heads have been directed to take stern action against the one-wheelers without discrimination and no one should be spared if found involved in this dangerous act, which is a cause of deaths and severe injuries for the riders.
He said the citizens particularly parents should come forward and play an active role to curb the activity as one wheeling, rash and negligent driving are the main causes for fatal accidents.
The CTO said the grand operations are conducted by city traffic police to discourage drivers especially youth from violating traffic rules. The operation would continue in future, he added.
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