Islamabad police to launch crackdown: Unlicensed & underage drivers to face action

Islamabad Police plan to crack down on unlicensed and underage drivers in the capital, with vehicles driven by such individuals set to be impounded and returned only after obtaining a valid license. Inspector General of Police Captain (retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry disclosed this during a meeting with the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association.

Traffic laws prohibiting unlicensed and underage driving will be strictly enforced, and police will impound vehicles driven by unlicensed individuals at relevant stations, releasing them only after drivers secure a valid license. In cases of underage drivers, police will impound vehicles instead of filing criminal charges, releasing them upon the appearance of parents at the police station with a written undertaking.

Chaudhry also announced heightened police patrolling to combat street crime, citing the provision of improved vehicles for operational efficiency. The force is focusing on the Safe City Project, utilizing surveillance cameras to prevent and investigate criminal activities. Chaudhry highlighted policing reforms, removing more than half of security checkpoints outside the Red Zone and directing police to prioritize patrolling over static checkpoints.

Containers have been removed from Islamabad, and normal activities are resuming across the capital despite challenges faced by the police since his appointment. The delegation included Association President Malik Asad, General Secretary Asif Naveed, and several former officials.