KARACHI: As many as 1475 under-age drivers and 553 parents/owners of the vehicles were fined for permitting under-age to drive in last three days.
According to a spokesman, the Traffic Police Karachi under the directives of Sindh High Court has initiated action against under-age drivers and parents/vehicle owners for permitting their under-age children to drive.
He said during the last three days (from September 3rd to 5th), the traffic police fined 1475 under-age drivers and imposed challans worth Rs. 737, 500/- while 553 parents or owners of vehicle were fined and challans of Rs. 553, 000/- were imposed for permitting the under-age to drive.
Moreover, 1417 vehicles were also confiscated during the campaign.