RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police have formed special teams, erected pickets, and decided to register FIRs against mechanics found modifying motorcycles for wheelie, aiming to prevent such activities on Eidul Fitr. Additionally, they have chalked out a special traffic plan for Rawalpindi city in view of the festivities.

Chief Traffic Officer Taimoor Khan said that it had been decided to deal with those who would be wheeling. As part of the strategy, special teams have been formed to prevent wheelie, and blockades will be imposed on different roads to check wheelie, which is not only dangerous for riders but also risks the lives of others, the CTO said.

Many children lose their lives every year due to wheelie and many become disabled, he said.

Along with the formation of special police squads, special pickets are also being established to prevent one-wheeling. Police pickets will be established on Peshawar Road, Mall Road, Jhelum Road, Old Airport Road, Murree Road, and Sixth Road, etc.

Parents are requested to support City Traffic Police Rawalpindi to protect their children from accidents and prevent one-wheeling, the CTO appealed to the parents.

“Keep eyes on your children during Eid al-Fitr and special days, and avoid giving them motorbikes and cars at a young age, which is against the law,” said the CTO.

He also warned that the motorcycle mechanics who modify motorcycles for wheelie are being secretly monitored, and strict legal action would be initiated against them, if caught. The CTO said, “A formal FIR will be registered against mechanics who will be found modifying motorcycles for wheelie.”

On the other hand, the City Traffic Police Rawalpindi has chalked out a special traffic plan for Rawalpindi city in view of providing the best traffic facilities to the citizens on Eidul Fitr.

As part of the traffic plan, a total of 460 officers and employees, including eight DSPs, 112 inspectors, 340 traffic wardens, and traffic assistants, will perform special duties.

On the day before Eid (Chand Raat), police will be deployed in the bazaars, markets, shopping malls, and other important highways, while on the day of Eidul Fitr, the traffic police special will be deployed at mosques, imambargahs, parks, rush points, main highways, and other places where Eid prayers will be offered.

More than 52 officers and traffic police staff have also been assigned duties at different public parks in the city. CTO Taimoor Khan said that in view of security, black-glass vehicles and motorcycles without registration or number plates will be closely monitored, and strict legal action will be taken against them.

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2024