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LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP): The Punjab Police arrested 3,195 violators and registered 3,215 cases across the province during the last 24 hours as part of a vigorous crackdown on traffic law violations initiated under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for a modernised traffic system.
A Punjab Police spokesperson said the province-wide operation also led to the impounding of 12,814 vehicles, motorcycles and rickshaws at various police stations. Police issued 50,480 challans for different offences, with fines exceeding Rs 63 million. Challans were issued to 3,511 smoke-emitting vehicles, while 384 vehicles were impounded and fitness certificates of three vehicles were seized. In addition, 42,561 driving licences were issued across Punjab, while more than 257,000 challans amounting to Rs 203 million were issued in the past week.
Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar directed that strict and indiscriminate action continue against all violators, emphasising full enforcement of amended traffic laws, reforms and the modern traffic system.
He instructed SHOs and SDPOs to jointly address chaotic traffic conditions and take measures to prevent accidents, while ordering strong action against overloading, overspeeding, underage driving and one-way violations. Effective recovery from traffic challan defaulters has also been ordered, the spokesperson added.