Traffic police crack down on underage drivers, issue 914 challans to violators

As underage driving goes unabated in the industrial hub, the traffic police have started a campaign to catch violators. Special instructions have been given to traffic policemen deployed at various nakas in the city to catch violators and issue challans to them.

As per data obtained from the traffic police, 914 challans have been issued for underage driving till November 20 this year. In the month of November, 22 violators were challaned.

In January, 11 challans were issued followed by 88 in February, 91 in March, 90 in April, 25 in May, 28 in June, 98 in July, 179 in August, 210 in September and 72 in October.

Jatin Bansal, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Traffic, told The Tribune here on Wednesday that underage driving would not be allowed in the city. Parents should not give vehicles to their wards if they were ineligible to drive or did not have driving licence, he said.

“The traffic police will lay nakas at strategic points in the city every day to catch underage drivers and issue challans to them. If challaned under the Motor Vehicles Act, an underage driver may face heavy penalty,” the ACP said.

“I urge residents to co-operate with the traffic police and ensure that their underage children do not drive any kind of vehicle under any circumsatnces,” the ACP said.