Tag: lahore traffic police
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Underage driver Afnan granted bail in DHA accident case
Update Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to an underage driver involved in the fatal car accident in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase Seven that resulted in the death of six members of a family last year. Proceedings of the case Suspect Afnan Shafqat’s lawyer stated that three co-suspects have been found…
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Underage driver was guilty in DHA accident case: Police report
An interim challan (investigation report) has been filed against the teenage driver Afnan Shafqat and four others in the case of road accident in DHA Phase 7, Lahore, last November that had claimed lives of six members of a family. Underage driver Afnan Shafqat, his father Shafqat Ali and friends, Ali Abdullah, Muhammad Saad and…
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Fee increased for driving licenses in Punjab
The Punjab government has announced a new fee schedule for different vehicles, which will be implemented from January 16. The driving license fee for motorcycles and motorcycle-rickshaws is reduced from Rs. 550 to 500 while the fee for other vehicles has been greatly increased. For instance, the license fee for the Motorcar Jeep has been…
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SHOs to be taken to task if underage driver causes accident, says Lahore High Court
“If an underage driver causes a road accident, the relevant SHO and sector in-charge will be taken to task,” Justice Ali Zia Bajwa remarked during the hearing of a petition of Afnan Shafqat, the prime suspect in the DHA car accident that resulted in deaths of six members of a family, reports Dawn. The underage…
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Lahore Traffic Police launches crackdown on drugged drivers, wardens to use alcohol detectors
Lahore Traffic Police has initiated a crackdown on drug-impaired drivers. The operation is currently underway on major roads in Lahore, including Mall Road, Jail Road, and Canal Road.
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Lahore Traffic Police issues 99,000 challans to motorcyclists in less than a month
In the last three weeks, 99,000 motorcyclists received challans from the Lahore City Traffic Police (CTP) for not wearing helmets.
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Lahore ranks first in reporting most traffic accidents
During the last 24 hours, the Punjab Emergency Service Department (PESD) dealt with 1,115 accidents across the province. 11 persons died and 1,161 were injured in these car accidents. As per the data, there were 272 road accidents in Lahore, impacting 280 people, putting the Provincial Capital at the top of the list, followed by 98…
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Islamabad Traffic Police creates special squads to curb road stunts, one-wheeling
Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has constituted special squads to prevent one-wheeling and road stunts in the federal capital. The special squads were created on the orders of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Muhammad Ahsan Younis to control one-wheeling, car racing, and rash driving, which endangers not only the offenders’ lives but also many other…
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Here is how to avoid traffic jams in Lahore during PSL matches
Lahore is set to welcome the second leg of Pakistan Super League (PSL) from February 10 and the City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore has released a comprehensive traffic plan to facilitate the citizens during PSL 7. Defending champions Multan Sultans will be taking on PSL 2017 winners and three-time finalists Peshawar Zalmi in the first…
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VIDEO: Warden, who beat up youth, suspended for snatching woman’s phone
Lahore Chief Traffic Officer has suspended a traffic warden for snatching phone of a woman who was filming the traffic police officials as they beat up a motorcyclist in the provincial capital. This incident filmed by the woman who claimed to be a media professional took place near MAO College, Rivaz Garden. In the video,…