Motorways police to impound vehicles for over-charging

Lahore : The National Highways & Motorway Police, Central Zone have launched enforcement campaign in order to control the violations of overcharging and overloading in Public Service Vehicle on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.

This was stated by DIG Mirza Faran Baig while making surprise checking of overcharging in buses on national highways near Thoker Niaz Baig, Lahore. The central zone will return overly charged amount to passengers and imposed fine on violations.

DIG Mirza Faran Baig directed the patrolling officers to carry out strict enforcement against PSVs which involves in overcharging and overloading. The passengers will be asked about the fare charged from them, in case of overcharging overcharged money must be got returned to them. Zero tolerance police must be ensured and no PSVs will be allowed to enter on highways carrying extra passengers, he added.

DIG directed the sector and beat commanders to personally supervise the patrolling officers and conduct meetings with transporters associations regarding overcharging and overloading. The coordination will also be made with secretary RTA for proper enforcement against overcharging in PSVs.