ITP accelerates campaign against violators of traffic laws

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: In line with the special directives of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younis, Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) accelerated action against violators of traffic laws in order to ensure smooth traffic flow and make Capital accidents free city.
SSP Traffic Rai Mazhar Iqbal has directed all zonal DSPs and beat inspectors to take stern action against drivers violating rules including seat belt violators, motorcyclists without helmets, lanes discipline violators and especially heavy vehicles drivers who are violating their designated route and time.
While issuing special instructions to the officers and Jawans, he said
non-discriminatory action should be taken against the violators of traffic rules, maintain polite attitude with citizens, disrespect to the citizens will not be tolerated at all. Rai Mazhar Iqbal further said that incharge beat inspector will be responsible for his area, strict departmental action will be taken against those who are negligent and performing their duties not well, while rewards will also be given to the officers and jawans who have performed well and doing their duties efficiently.
In this regard, special squads have also been formed by the Islamabad Traffic Police which will conduct operations at various places in the city, while the ITP Education Wing will provide awareness to the citizens about the road safety rules on various highways.