Lahore High Court Orders to Arrest Drivers Without Licenses
Lahore High Court Orders – The Lahore High Court (LHC) headed by Justice Ali Zia Bajwa ordered the immediate arrest of drivers driving without a license.
The court said that the measure must be neutral and impartial. The decision comes in the wake of an accident involving a underage driver in DHA Phase VI, that killed six family members.
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Expressing sadness over the accident incident, Justice Bajwa pointed out the number of people driving without proper license in Lahore. The Chief Traffic Controller (CTO) informed the court that out of 7.3 million vehicles, only 1.3 million vehicles were licensed.
Responding to the court’s question about action taken against unlicensed persons, the Chief Traffic Controller (CTO) said action was taken against the underage driver after the accident.
Chief Traffic Controller (CTO) reported that 999 cases have been registered against people driving without a license.
The incident, in which six members of a family were killed in an area of Lahore, has prompted tougher action against underage drivers and raised concerns about road safety in affluent areas of the city.
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