LAHORE – Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana announced that bikers in Lahore will confront fines starting February 1 if caught riding without safety rods. The measure is part of “Safe Basant” initiative, which aims to install safety wires on Rs1 million bikes at no cost to protect citizens from stray kite strings. Kite flying is permitted only from February 6 to 8 within the Lahore district. Police have warned that parents or guardians will face legal action if their children are found involved in illegal kite flying. Punjab Home Department confirmed to the Lahore High Court that Basant celebrations will be allowed only in Lahore, with kite flying and manufacturing banned across other districts.