More than 2.96 million regular licenses were issued to motorcyclists over Punjab in a year, a spokesman for Punjab traffic police said on Saturday.
The spokesman added that for the first time in the country’s history, such a large scale had been delivered to motorcyclists. Of the total number of more than 2,945 million men, over 14,000 women and over 100 transient persons achieved motorcycle carriers.
You Traffic Punjab Muhammad Waqas Nazir said the plant to acquire both learning and ordinary motorcycle licenses the same day that was introduced last year would continue across the province.
“It’s encouraging that more than 2.9 million motorcyclists are now running licenses,” Nazir said. “Issuing licenses will lead to a significant reduction in accidents and also creates employment opportunities.”
He urged motorcyclists to get licenses and “run with dignity.”
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Earlier this year, it was reported that road traffic goes down in Punjab has risen by 29% in January, which contradicts claims from City Traffic Police Lahore (CTPL) on improved traffic control.
According to official data from Punjab Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122), the province witnessed a total of 16.08% overall increase in emergencies last month, raising concerns about public security and the efficiency of traffic enforcement measures.
Punjab reported a total of 196,963 emergency situations in January 2025 compared to 169,625 cases in January 2024.
The most notable increases were registered in road traffic accidents, with 38,791 reported cases, which is an increase of 29% from 30,063 in January 2024. Fire events also experienced a sharp increase and reached 2,356 cases, an increase of 37.3% from 1,716 last year.
Medical emergencies increased by 12.3%by 135,191 cases compared to 120,363 the year before. Crime -related emergencies ran to 3,132 cases, reflecting an increase of 22.6% from 2,555. In addition, electric shock events increased by 21%, with 400 cases reporting, while expensive rescues reached 722 cases, marking an increase of 15.2% from 627 cases in January 2024.
