Lahore Traffic Police took action against more than 1,000 heavy and commercial vehicles during a late-night crackdown at major entry and exit points of the city, restricting the entry of vehicles without valid licenses, fitness certificates, proper lights and tarpaulin covers.
A traffic police spokesperson said on Wednesday that the operation followed Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s directives to improve traffic management.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi inspected Shahdara Chowk, Barkat Puli, Imamia Colony Railway Crossing and Sagian Bridge during the operation. Officials briefed him on lane discipline and the movement of heavy traffic at these locations.
Traffic police took action against 209 tractor-trolleys carrying soil and sand without tarpaulin covers and 122 heavy vehicles without fitness certificates. Police also registered cases against 16 drivers for operating heavy machinery and trailers without valid driving licenses.
The crackdown also targeted 202 overloaded vehicles carrying fodder, hay and steel bars. Police stopped 144 unfit and heavily smoke-emitting vehicles from entering the city and issued challan tickets to another 88 heavy vehicles and machines for excessive smoke emissions.
Shirazi said only commercial vehicles with valid licenses and required documents would be allowed to enter Lahore. He added that vehicles carrying sand, soil and other materials without proper tarpaulin covers would not be permitted to operate.
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