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  • Peshawar: 80,341 motorcyclists fined for not wearing helmets

    Peshawar: 80,341 motorcyclists fined for not wearing helmets

    In Peshawar, the City Traffic Police fined 297,913 people for breaking various traffic rules so far this year, and they have collected roughly Rs700,000 in fines from them.

    According to information provided on Sunday by City Traffic Police officers, 80,341 motorcycle riders received fines for not wearing helmets, 29,945 people for parking in no parking areas, 32,298 people for breaking lane discipline, 12,222 people for breaking traffic signals, and 9,934 drivers for breaking one-way streets.

    Furthermore, 7,888 drivers received fines for driving a vehicle without a valid license, 1,131 for driving without a permit, 6,327 for using tinted glasses, 814 for using a cell phone while driving, and 1,080 for underage driving.

    In addition to 4,379 shop owners for encroachments, the traffic police also fined 4,094 drivers for overloading, 271 for riding one-wheeled on bikes, 1,296 for not using seatbelts, and 6,839 for refusing to show a driving license when asked by the police.

    The City Traffic Police received 2,457 calls on its helpline about various issues during the first half of the year 2022. Out of them, 2,289 complaints were settled, while 168 calls pertained to various traffic system reform proposals.

  • Motorcyclists are top offenders of traffic rules in Lahore: CTP

    Motorcyclists are top offenders of traffic rules in Lahore: CTP

    Compared to other vehicles, motorcyclists have committed the most traffic violations during the first half of 2022.

    As per City Traffic Police Lahore records for the first six months of this year, rickshaw drivers and car drivers are also among the top three violators of traffic laws in Lahore, followed by motorcycle riders.

    In the first half of 2022, the City Traffic Police issued roughly 1.9 million fine tickets for breaking traffic laws. Motorcycle riders received 1.17 million challans, but more than 2 million, 3,000 car drivers also broke traffic laws. The 170,000 Qingqi rickshaw drivers also ignored the traffic laws.

    According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Muntazir Mehdi, over one lakh fine tickets have been issued to trucks, pick-up, and loader vehicles, 76,311 fine tickets have been issued to flying coaches and buses, and more than six thousand fine tickets have been issued to trailers.

    Challan tickets have also been issued to 114,000 public service and commercial vehicles. Mehdi added that more than 5.5 million citizens were informed and warned in addition to the action. He claimed that minor infractions are being addressed while issuing warnings.

    He mentioned accidents and claimed that reckless driving and rule-breaking were to blame for 70 per cent of motorcycle accidents involving riders. Creating awareness among the populace, according to CTO Lahore Muntazir Mehdi, will lower the number of accidents.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police intensifies crackdown against wrong parking

    The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) recently fined numerous motorists for wrong parking in order to maintain a smooth flow of traffic in the federal capital.

    The SSP Traffic Syed Mustafa Tanveer instructed all Zonal DSPs to guarantee traffic law enforcement through a courteous attitude toward citizens. He advised that motorists should be treated equally and informed officials about traffic laws.

    Furthermore, the SSP Traffic asserted that only pedestrians had the right to use the footpath and that no parking would be permitted there. He was of the view that vehicles should be parked in designated areas of shopping malls while an awareness campaign to educate citizens visiting the malls was underway.

    The number of vehicles in the federal capital has increased drastically in recent years, impeding transportation.

    Tanveer stated that it is our prime concern to guarantee the comfort of road users by preserving traffic discipline, and that every effort will be made to that end.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police to take strict action against motorists using HIDs, LEDs

    Islamabad Traffic Police to take strict action against motorists using HIDs, LEDs

    The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has once again decided to take stern action against motorists who use High-Intensity Discharge (HID) and Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) while driving.

    As per the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, Rai Mazhar Iqbal, the decision was taken on the orders of IGP (Islamabad) Muhammad Ahsan Younis to provide a safe driving environment in the federal capital and reduce accidents.

    Special squads have been formed to monitor motorists’ use of LED and HID lights. Police pickets will be set up along major thoroughfares such as the Expressway, Srinagar highway (Kashmir Highway), Margalla Road, IJP Road, Murree Road, 7th Avenue, and 9th Avenue.

    This campaign will be led by night shift in-charges to prevent the use of high beam lights and LED/HID lights, while an education wing will inform the public about the dangers of using these lights.

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    Special broadcasts on ITP’s dedicated FM Radio 92.4 will also educate drivers about the dangers of utilising these lights. The SSP Traffic has urged citizens to help Islamabad police to ensure a safe road environment.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police issues more than 28,000 challans to careless drivers

    During the last three months, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) handed 28,224 fine tickets to motorists who were negligent on the roads.

    As per Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, Rai Mazhar Iqbal, special squads have been formed on the directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Muhammad Ahsan Younas to deal with reckless drivers who endanger the lives of road users.

    He also instructed the officials that road users should be treated with respect.

    SSP Iqbal stated that all city personnel have been urged to take stern action against such offenders and to assure that the city’s roads are secure.

    Furthermore, he revealed that the ITP education wing has been directed to ensure renewed efforts in a bid to raise public awareness regarding traffic rules.

    Several students have joined ITP as traffic volunteers, therefore he directed ITP’s teams to visit educational institutions to build traffic sense among more students.

    According to the SSP Traffic, the goal of conducting action against irresponsible drivers is to safeguard their personal safety as well as the safety of others.

  • Motorway Police distribute prizes to the best drivers

    Motorway Police distribute prizes to the best drivers

    Inspector-General National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP), Inam Ghani recently paid a visit to the Public Service Vehicles Management Centre (PSVMC) at the Motorway (M-2) North Toll Plaza.

    IG Inam Ghani presented prizes to the safest drivers on motorways/highways who did not violate any traffic rules including overspeeding, seat belt violations, lane violations while driving 30,000 to 40,000 kilometers, and made strict adherence to traffic rules.

    On the occasion, IG Ghani said that information technology plays a significant role in revamping the Motorway Police.

    He was of the view that linking NHMP’s system with NADRA can also help in arresting prominent offenders besides feeding information regarding vehicle registration, vehicle fitness, driving licenses, and benefitting from contemporary technologies. These advancements would help boost the performance of Motorway Police.

    In order to make motorways/highways safer and more convenient, the purview of information technology is being extended to facilitate motorists and encourage safe driving.

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    Inspector-General (IG) Inam Ghani was joined by the DIG Motorway (M-2) North, DIG Operations, Sector Commander, and other senior personnel at the event.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police creates special squads to curb road stunts, one-wheeling

    Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has constituted special squads to prevent one-wheeling and road stunts in the federal capital.

    The special squads were created on the orders of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Muhammad Ahsan Younis to control one-wheeling, car racing, and rash driving, which endangers not only the offenders’ lives but also many other motorists.

    Various ITP units and special squads would conduct continuous patrolling operations at different spots of the metropolis, particularly on 7th Avenue, 9th Avenue, Margalla Road, Kashmir Highway, Islamabad Expressway, and Murree Road, and take action against motorists who engage in dangerous road stunts.

    The police officers and squads in these regions would maintain intensified watch, prohibiting young folks from being involved in dangerous actions.

    SSP Traffic, Rai Mazhar Iqbal stated that one-wheelers and rash drivers would face severe punishment. He urged parents to keep a close eye on their children and not allow them to play stunts on the roadways, endangering their lives.

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    One-wheeler’s bikes will be seized, according to the SSP Traffic, while heavy fine tickets will also be issued to them.

  • Traffic warden fines new Lahore CCPO for using phone while driving

    Traffic warden fines new Lahore CCPO for using phone while driving

    Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh on Wednesday was fined by a Traffic Police cop for using his phone while driving.

    According to reports, Sheikh was on a call when his private vehicle was pulled over by the traffic warden to penalise him.

    The top cop, who reports said was on a routine drive to visit different areas of the provincial capital and monitor the security situation there, was served a Rs500 fine.

    CCPO Umar Sheikh appreciated the traffic warden over implementing the rules and regulations.

    SHEIKH IN NEWS:

    A day earlier, the Punjab government removed Shoaib Dastgir from the post of inspector general of police (IGP), making him the fifth officer to be asked to relinquish the office since the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government took the reins.

    The development had followed Dastgir refusing to work under the PTI government over the recent appointment of Umar Sheikh as the Lahore CCPO without his consultation, and had asked the chief minister (CM) to transfer him to a “suitable location”.

    A separate notification added that Inam Ghani, a BS-21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, has been made the new provincial police chief. Ghani is the sixth IGP to assume charge within the past two years.