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Accident reported at Chenab Chowk during traffic enforcement drive: Citizen falls after warden attempts abrupt stop

FAISALABAD: A traffic enforcement incident near Chenab Chowk in Faisalabad led to a public commotion after a traffic warden abruptly attempted to intercept a motorcyclist inside a side alley near a mosque, causing the rider to lose control and crash into another vehicle.

According to details, traffic wardens were conducting checking operations targeting motorcyclists in the streets adjacent to Chenab Chowk. During the drive, a warden attempted to halt an oncoming motorcycle suddenly, leading the rider to skid, lose balance, and collide with a vehicle moving ahead.

The impact caused oil leakage and damaged the motorcycle, following which the aggrieved citizen confronted the traffic wardens at the scene, drawing a crowd of local bystanders.

In a video captured on site, an accompanying traffic warden can be heard attempting to defuse the situation by assuring the aggrieved citizen that he would personally compensate for the vehicle's damages.

Citizens and civil society representatives have expressed serious concern over high-handed checking tactics in narrow residential streets, urging the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Faisalabad to review field enforcement practices to ensure citizen safety.