Ludhiana police launch special drive to check underage driving outside schools

The Ludhiana traffic police have launched a special drive outside schools to check underage driving.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Jatin Bansal, along with traffic police officials conducted the checking. Several underage drivers were caught by the police and challans were also issued. The police called parents of the underage drivers and told them to ensure compliance in the future, else vehicles will be seized by the police along with levying heavy penalty.

Glaring violations by underage students outside the schools were highlighted in these columns recently.

The ACP said the traffic police had already been carrying out drives to implement the traffic rules in the city and the drive against underage driving was also part of the initiative to spread awareness.

“Several underage students were caught driving Bullet motorcycles and other two-wheelers. The offenders were not only challaned but their parents were also called to hand over vehicles. Some parents were also issued warning that repeated violations may invite heavy penalty and impounding of the vehicles,” Bansal said.

He said students who were not eligible to drive vehicles were caught driving modified motorcycles creating excessive noise. This way offenders also resort to sound pollution.

“The traffic police will continue the drive outside schools in coming days. To make students aware about traffic rules, the traffic education cell of the Ludhiana police has also been holding awareness sessions in schools. The police also urged parents to stop giving vehicles to their wards,” the ACP said.