Crime Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Police has decided to accelerate efforts to ensure implementation of traffic laws and take strict action against those involved in violation of red-signal.
Following the directions of IGP Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, Islamabad capital police has decided to assign a task to the traffic congestion unit for taking stern action against those violating red signals while additional squads would be constituted for the purpose.
A Special campaign is underway to check violations while various squads are performing duties at main roads of the city and taking action against the violators.
The Chief Traffic officer Islamabad Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer said that efforts are underway to ensure a disciplined traffic system in the city and he also appealed to the citizens to follow rules.
He said that Islamabad capital police personnel have been directed to ensure implementation on traffic rules and regulation irrespective of status and rank and demonstrate patience and politeness while issuing traffic violation tickets to the road users.
He said that Islamabad capital police is utilizing all available resources to facilitate the general public. The force issues traffic violation tickets not as a punitive measure but the purpose is to ensure a safe road environment in the Capital and secure the lives of the people. The Chief Traffic officer Islamabad also directed the education wing to give awareness to the road users about traffic laws. He also directed the Islamabad capital police FM Radio 92.4 to air special programs in this regard.
