Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar has sounded the alarm over the growing presence of underage drivers on Sindh’s roads, questioning the apparent lack of traffic enforcement and patrols after witnessing scores of young teenagers driving vehicles and motorcycles on the Karachi-Hyderabad route.
Taking to her Instagram story, Ayesha reshared a viral video showing a minor allegedly driving a vehicle on a public road. While acknowledging that the incident was shocking and unacceptable, the actress stressed that the problem extends far beyond a single viral clip.
Sharing her own experience from the previous day, Ayesha claimed she encountered numerous children and teenagers driving along the Karachi-Hyderabad highway, including youngsters she estimated to be around 13 or 14 years old.
“Yeah, unacceptable and shocking. But I saw at least two dozen kids around this age and a few years up and down on the Karachi to Hyderabad highway yesterday driving vehicles,” she wrote.
The actress further claimed that she saw “lots of young teens” riding motorcycles and described the situation as widespread, alleging that hundreds of young people were travelling on the highway despite being underage.
What appeared to concern her most was the absence of visible enforcement. Ayesha claimed that the highway was experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic for hours, yet she did not see adequate police presence or patrols monitoring the situation.
“On the highway. No one to check them,” she emphasised.
Ayesha also questioned the role of the provincial authorities in addressing road safety, parental responsibility and traffic violations involving minors.
“With no patrol. No police. I've never seen something like this. What is the Sindh Government really doing?” she questioned.
Her remarks have added to a wider public discussion surrounding underage driving in Pakistan, where children taking control of cars and motorcycles can pose serious risks to themselves, passengers and other road users.
The actress’ concerns also highlight the need for stronger enforcement, greater parental supervision and consistent monitoring of major highways to prevent minors from operating vehicles without the required legal age, training or driving licence.