LAHORE: The city traffic police had 368 youngsters arrested for doing one-wheelie and rash driving during Eid days in the provincial capital.

In a press release issued here on Saturday, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Tayab Hafiz Cheema said the traffic police deserved appreciation for curbing menace of one-wheelie in the city.

He said that nine special squads of the traffic police comprising 92 personnel took part in the drive against one-wheelers during Eid and lodged cases against them in various police stations.

He said the police could not control the menace of one-wheelie without the help of parents and relatives of youngsters.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2016

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