Senator Faisal Javed charged fine on driving in capital without seat-belt

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed got fined as was spotted by an Islamabad traffic official driving without a seat belt, on Sunday. 

The incident was first shared on Twitter, showing the Senator standing alongside an Islamabad traffic cop as he issued a challan to Faisal Javed over the violation.

Later, the PTI Senator took to Twitter to apologize over the violation besides also lauding the cop for issuing a challan to him even after recognizing the Senator.

“I am really sorry for not wearing the seat belt while driving and hats off to the police officer as despite recognizing me he still went on to issue me the ticket. It’s a public service message to both Awam and Khawas of our country,” he said.

In November 2018, two women legislators of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly were fined for a traffic violation in Peshawar.

According to the details, traffic police ticketed MPA Falik Naz and her friend, when they were travelling in a car without wearing seat belts on Ring Road.

Despite showing their identity, the dutiful police officer issued challan worth Rs200 to them. The car was being driven by one of the MPAs husband and he also did not wear the seat belt at that time.

According to the official, the Islamabad Police has charged challans of at least 50 parliamentarians on Ring Road so far.

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