By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police issued 7,349 fine tickets to amateur drivers during last week for driving bikes without helmets and cars without licenses.
ITP is endeavouring to maintain an exemplary traffic system in the city and check those involved in negligence on roads. He said that 7,349 fine tickets were issued to those involved in violation of traffic rules and driving their bikes without helmets while 1,273 bikes and 34 vehicles were also impounded at various police stations. SSP Traffic Syed Mustafa Tanveer has appreciated this performance and said that a vigorous campaign of Islamabad capital police had been launched as per directions of IGP Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and DIG Operations to create awareness among citizens about traffic rules. As per directions of DIG Operations, he said that Islamabad capital police personnel have been directed to ensure implementation of traffic rules and regulations 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. He has appealed to the parents not to allow their children to drive bikes or cars till the age of maturity.
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 the lives of the people, the SSP Traffic maintained.
