PHP Checked 1,063,161 Individuals On Highways During One Week

The Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) here on Monday released its weekly performance report

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Aug, 2024) The Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) here on Monday released its weekly performance report.

The spokesperson for the PHP said, the department checked 1,063,161 individuals on the highways using the e-police post App. During the checking, 204 proclaimed offenders/court absconders were arrested. He said 521,534 vehicles were also checked and recovered 106 stolen vehicles/motorcycles.

Under the road safety campaign, 78,535 e-challans were issued over traffic law violations. In terms of axle load management, 14,474 overloaded vehicles were fined, and legal actions including offloading were carried out, with a total of 33.2 million rupees collected as fines. Legal action was taken against 353 vehicles for the illegal use of gas cylinders.

For the convenience of citizens, 5,054 driving licenses were issued. Seventeen missing children were reunited with their parents. The spokesperson said 51 temporary and permanent encroachments were removed to improve traffic flow. He said at police service centres, 2,069 citizens were provided with different services, adding, 22 cases were registered for illegal weapons possession, and 508 liters of liquor were seized from drug dealers.

The IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar commended the PHP force for their excellent performance and directed that traffic flow, as well as citizen service and protection, be carried out with full dedication and sincerity.