City Traffic Police Lahore Issues Challan Tickets To 5315 Motorcyclists

City Traffic Police Lahore Monday launched prevention of accidents drive following Lahore High Court order.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2018 ) :City Traffic Police Lahore Monday launched prevention of accidents drive following Lahore High Court order.

On first day of the drive, fine were imposed on a total of 5315 motorcyclists for not wearing safety helmets, out of which 1276 were issued challan at Mall Road, said Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Liaquat Ali Malik here.

The police had set up barriers at 32 points on the Mall Road while 42 additional wardens were deployed, he added.

CTO further said initially, Mall Road was being focused while other five model roads would be selected for traffic rules awareness campaign during next week.

He, however, said five points on Mall Road including Istanbul chowk, GPO Chowk, Regal Chowk, Faisal Chowk, and Governor's House would be exempted from helmet checking initially.

He said motorcyclists moving without helmet from Haj Terminal to PMG Chowk would not be spared.

CTO said that campaign would also continue against the violaters of lane line, signal, one way and juveniles.