RAWALPINDI: In view of the security situation, the City Traffic Police have warned motorists, public transporters and motorcyclists to avoid using fake registration plates as police have launched a crackdown and will register cases against such violators.

A spokesman for the traffic police said on Monday that Chief Traffic Officer Taimoor Khan had issued orders to all circle and sector in-charges to take strict action against those plying vehicles without registration plates, using non-sample registration plates (government approved) and fake registration numbers.

He said the decision to launch a crackdown against ‘fake’ registration plates was taken in view of the prevailing security situation and for the safety of the people’s lives and property.

Though several auto-rickshaws and loader vehicles have been plying in the city areas without registration plates, the city traffic police have been unable to check them.

The CTO said that in order to ensure security and peace, checking will be tightened at all the entry and exit points of the city.

“Those violating the law will not be issued a challan, but rather an FIR will be registered against them while vehicles and motorcycles without number plates and found using non-specimen plates will be impounded until the Excise and Taxation Department issued them the model number plates,” said the CTO.

He also appealed to the citizens to use computerised number plates to avoid legal action and get their vehicles registered on time.

Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2022