The City District Government Lahore has, under the Section 144 of the constitution, prohibited pillion-riding by men on motorcycles or scooters within one-kilometre radius of the procession routes and congregation venues in the City and Sadar Police Division of the Lahore District from Jan 14, 2012 to Jan 15, 2012. The action has been taken in the interest of public peace and security in view of the forthcoming chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS).