Deputy Inspector General of Police, Traffic, Karachi has issued the official notification on 1st September 2021 in connection with special campaign of action against Underage Drivers and their parents.
Apex Court of Sindh has taken serious notice of juvenile divers and has directed to take stern legal action against juvenile drivers and their parents permitting them to drive motor vehicle including motorcycle Rickshaws as they are causing fatal accidents on the roads.
Action Against Underage Drivers – Sindh Police
Therefore, in compliance of the Apex Court order, you are hereby directed to launch special drive with immediate effect against underage/juvenile drivers including owner or incharge of the motor vehicle who permitted underage driver for driving his vehicle as per following SOPS;
- Issue multiple violation tickets
- Detain vehicle
- Issue violation ticket to the owner/incharge of motor vehicle including motor cycle/Rickshaw u/s5 of MVO-1965
- Vehicle shall not be released unless and until driver/owner produces valid Driving License, Registration Book with ownership or other relevant documents required under Motor Vehicle Law.
- Seek Affidavit from the owner/incharge motor vehicle that in future he will not permit/allow teenagers for driving his vehicle.
- In case of repeating the same violation vehicle will be detained for unlimited period including heavy fine through multiple violation tickets to be issued to underage driver, owner or incharge of motor vehicle.
Daily return to be submitted in Reader Branch (Proforma attached). Any laxity in this regard will be viewed seriously.
