Hyderabad, July 15: The Citizen-Friendly Services of the state transport department seems to have achieved a dubious distinction as driving licenses were issued in the past two years to some who were over 100 years old and in some cases to those who are below the age-limit.
Strangely, in as many as 551 cases persons well over the age of 100 were given driving licenses.
Likewise, 1,280 teenagers below the age of 16 too have benefited from the department’s munificence as they conveniently secured driving licenses in various parts of the state, in clear violation of Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Interestingly, in some cases, the dates on the driving licenses indicated that the holder was born well after the license issue date. In 4,019 cases, the date of driving test was noted to be prior to even the date of application.
–Agencies