2977 fine tickets issued over traffic rules violation

Crime Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad capital police has expedited stern legal action against the traffic rules violators and issued 2536 fine tickets to road users during the last 24 hours, a police public relations officer said.
Following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, Islamabad capital police expedited stern action against traffic rules violators and took stern action in order to implement the traffic rules and maintain the smooth flow of traffic in federal city.
Various police teams issued 2536 fine tickets to road users over violation of traffic rules in which 318 challan were issued over lane violation, 72 for red signal violations, 85 for using mobile phone during driving, 227 for careless driving, 05 over violation of one-way, 24 for violation of zebra crossing, 04 vehicles for having pressure horns, 50 for having tinted glasses, 11 for emitting smoke, 131 for having fancy number plates, 383 bikers for riding without helmets and 190 motorists for violations of different traffic rules.
The Chief Traffic officer said that, strict action would be taken against traffic rules violators. Islamabad capital police personnel have been directed to ensure implementation of traffic rules irrespective of status and rank and demonstrate patience while issuing traffic violation tickets to the road users. He further said that, Islamabad capital police is utilizing all available resources to facilitate the general public. He also appealed to the citizens to follow the traffic rules. The personnel of the force issue traffic violation tickets not as a punitive measure but the purpose is to ensure a safe road environment in the capital and secure lives of people, he maintained.