District authorities have intensified the crackdown against unregistered vehicles, issuing 1,755 challan tickets this month and instructing law enforcement agencies to confiscate any car or motorcycle found with an “Applied For” sign or without proper number plates.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi, Farhan Aslam, confirmed the strict measures on Thursday, stating that “checkpoints have been set up at all entry and exit points of the city.”
The CTO issued a direct order to his officers, stating, “Challan ‘Applied For’ vehicles and motorcycles and impound them at the police station.”
He clarified that confiscated vehicles will only be returned to the owner after “registration” is complete.
The operation also targets fraudulent identification, with Farhan Aslam demanding that “strict legal action be taken against those using fake and bogus number plates.”
The CTO emphasized that a vehicle’s legal status is tied to its official identification. He said, “The number plate is the identity of a car and motorcycle; concealing it is a legal offense.”
To avoid penalties, citizens have been advised to keep their vehicle documents in order. The CTO urged, “To avoid legal action, citizens should register their cars and motorcycles on time.”
He further instructed motorists to use number plates conforming to the officially issued design, telling the public, “Citizens should use number plates according to the official pattern.”
The Chief Traffic Officer concluded by framing the initiative within the broader context of public service, stating, “Keeping traffic flowing and providing security to citizens is the top priority.”