A blind person successfully obtained a traffic driving license in the federal capital after paying a bribe to traffic police.
A corruption network in Islamabad Traffic Police raised serious concerns about safety and security on city roads.
According to ARY news, the official and agent issued licenses without proper tests and medical inspections in exchange for a Rs30,000 bribe.
The official reportedly issued the license without the applicant taking any of the three tests including theoretical, medical, and driving.
The Islamabad traffic police official via an agent and they pledged to provide a driving license to anybody without a test and medical inspection.
Earlier in a separate case, an official at Karachi’s Korangi Driving Licence (DL) branch was suspended after he was caught on camera extorting a bribe for the issuance of a driving licence.
The top police brass swung into action and was suspended from his post.
Other development
In another developement, the City Traffic Police Rawalpindi has recently upgraded the Shehbaz Sharif Park Driving License Centre on Rawal Road to better serve the public. According to a spokesperson, the upgrade was completed swiftly to provide citizens with improved and efficient services.
The main goal of this modernisation is to offer a seamless and transparent process for obtaining driving licenses. Under the new system, applicants will experience faster service and fewer delays, ensuring a smooth process.
