Punjab police have intensified their crackdown against traffic violators.
As per the officials of the Punjab Police, they issued more than 4.8 million driving licences this year as part of a province-wide campaign aimed at improving public services and strengthening enforcement of traffic laws.
According to a police spokesperson, authorities issued more than 5.83 million traffic challans during the same period, collecting fines worth over Rs11.16 billion from motorists found violating traffic regulations.
Police also targeted environmental and road safety offences, issuing challans to 45,881 smoke-emitting vehicles. Officials said 6,871 vehicles were impounded, while the fitness certificates of 28 vehicles were confiscated after they failed to meet required safety standards.
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem directed officers to continue the crackdown on traffic violations, stressing the need for the effective implementation of amended traffic laws and modern traffic management reforms across the province.
He instructed police to take strict action against offences including overloading, speeding, underage driving and one-way violations, saying such practices posed serious risks to public safety. He also ordered authorities to recover outstanding fines from motorists who have failed to pay traffic challans.
Separately, Punjab Police said it remained on high alert across Lahore and the rest of the province on Friday to maintain law and order and enhance public security.
The IGP directed police to strengthen security at mosques, imambargahs, shrines, markets, foreign consulates and other sensitive locations.
Patrols were increased around places of worship, commercial centres and highways, while checks on vehicles, individuals and luggage were intensified at entry and exit points in Lahore and other cities.
Mr Kareem said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained the force’s top priority. He instructed senior police officers and district police chiefs to remain in the field and personally supervise security arrangements.
He also ordered heightened vigilance at inter-provincial border checkpoints and directed police to continue search, sweep and combing operations around sensitive sites to help ensure a secure environment for the public.
