RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi District Police have registered 69 FIRs against underage drivers during the last 24 hours, said a police spokesman here on Thursday.
He informed that police on the directives of the City Police Officer, Rawalpindi were taking action by the law against underage drivers.
The CPO had directed the City Traffic Police to take solid steps to control traffic rules violations and underage driving, he said.
Police had initiated a drive against underage drivers without any discrimination, he added.
He urged the parents to keep a vigilant eye on their children to avert road accidents.
The vehicles and motorcycles of the underage drivers were also being impounded in respective police stations, he said.
In addition to issuing fines for underage driving, Police were also conducting awareness campaigns in schools and colleges to educate young individuals about the legal age requirements for obtaining a driver’s license, he added.
A total of 5987 FIRs were registered under the campaign launched a
gainst underage drivers while 69 cases were registered during the last 24 hours.