ISLAMABAD – For the first time, Heavy Motorbikes to Run on Pakistanimotorways across the country.
Motorcyclists with heavy bikes or any 600CC bike were given permission touse the motorways in April after the Islamabad High Court had given themthe green signal however the decision hasn’t been implemented yet.
During the hearing of a case on Monday, the court gave both the NationalHighway and Motorways Police till December 15 to carry out the verdict.Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani told a motorway representative that the bikershave been given the go-ahead to drive on motorways.
The bench added that they would initiate contempt proceedings againstInspector-General motorways if the verdict is not carried out after thegiven date. It is pertinent to point out that the verdict was given onApril 19.
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While the permission has been given, it has multiple conditions attached toit. The first being that the NHMP will issue cards to any biker who wantsto drive on the motorway; these cards won’t be provided to anyone under theage of 30.
The authority has outlawed one wheeling, pillion riding, and rash driving.If a biker’s card is rescinded, then they will have to wait for six monthsbefore being eligible for another card.
