53 FIRs lodged against underage drivers

By APP
January 23, 2024

Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi District Police registered 53 FIRs against underage drivers during last 24 hours, said a police spokesman here on Monday.

This image shows the underage driver. — APP/File
This image shows the underage driver. — APP/File

He informed that police on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Syed Khalid Hamdani were taking action in accordance with the law against underage drivers. As many as 6,642 FIRs had been registered against underage drivers till now, he added.

CPO while chairing a meeting held here at Traffic Headquarters had directed the City Traffic Police officers to take solid steps to control traffic rules violations and underage driving, he said adding, that the parents were also advised to discourage driving by underage drivers. He said fatal road accidents occur due to speeding and reckless driving of the drivers particularly underage.