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LAHORE, Jul 07 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, on Monday took notice of a tragic traffic accident in Shahdara, Lahore, in which a man was killed and several others were injured after being hit by a car driven by an underage driver..
Expressing serious concern over the rising number of traffic violations involving minor drivers, the IGP directed all regional and district police units to launch a province-wide crackdown on underage and unlicensed drivers.
Dr. Usman emphasised that underage individuals must not be allowed to operate vehicles on public roads under any circumstances, terming them a significant cause of road accidents and fatalities.
He further instructed the use of Safe Cities Authority cameras to identify and track traffic violations involving minors. Strict legal action should also be taken against the parents or guardians of such drivers, he added.
The IGP ordered zero tolerance against overspeeding, overloading, and wrong-way driving, stressing that enforcement of traffic laws must be ensured across Punjab.