KARACHI, Oct 27: The traffic police, on Saturday, launched a vigorous drive against coaches carrying passengers more than the seats and warned their drivers that they would be heavily fined and punished.

The DIG traffic, Mohammad Yamin Khan, presiding over a meeting of traffic SPs, called for an strict action against drivers and owners of coaches carrying passengers standing.

The action would include confiscation of vehicle, heavy fine and even arrest. The passengers have also been asked to travel only seat-by-seat.

The traffic DIG recalled that while issuing route permits and raising fares, it had been made mandatory for the coach owners and drivers that they would carry passengers only seat-by-seat.

However, he said, this was not being followed as a result of which the traffic police have launched the campaign.— APP