One-wheeling continues unchecked in Rawalpindi

The trend of one wheeling especially by teenaged motorcyclists on busy roads of the city continued unchecked, risking their life and public as well. The young motorcyclists most of the time without helmet, take to the roads near Committee Chowk, Nawaz Sharif Park and Shamsabad and usually succeed to dodge the traffic wardens deployed on Murree road.
These motorcyclists not only endanger their own lives but also pose serious threats to others and also interrupt traffic flow, Salman who uses Murree road to reach his office told APP here on Friday. The officials of city traffic police are reported to be on duty, but they are unable to save the citizens of Rawalpindi at the disposal of fun-loving teenagers who tend to break the traffic laws the way they want to.
The youngsters who resort to one-wheeling often carry out dangerous stunts like laying flat on motorbikes, driving their bikes in standing positions, and driving with their backs facing the steering of motorbikes. The teenagers who carry out such dangerous stunts are often left unchecked by the city traffic police. A youngster, Waqas Majeed, said that although one-wheeling is a dangerous sport, he sees no harm in it on special occasions.
He opined that the motor bikers should only demonstrate their stunts during Eid days or Independence Day like August 14 and the New Year. He said the motorcyclists demonstrating one-wheeling and other stunts monitor the positions and response timing of police personnel.
Although, there are policemen on the roads especially the Murree road but they are able to find enough space for their stunt. Muhammad Waqar, a youngster who uses motorbike daily to reach a university for daily classes, said that the city traffic police have made arrangements to curb one-wheeling. Those motorcyclists who endangered their lives and those of other motorists are arrested from different areas of the city. But this trend is increasing with passage of every day.
The one-wheelers also harass other motor bikers and several incidents of serious accidents have been reported which were occurred owing to rash and dangers driving by fun seekers. The traffic authorities when contacted agreed that one wheel drive is posing a serious challenge to Rawalpindi city traffic police. It is a serious problem and several accidents been reported to us. We are working to adopt counter measures but it has to be realised that escaping on motorbikes is much easier as compare to cars or other vehicles, stated a traffic warden seeking anonymity.