From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Ban on entry in universities and colleges without helmet has been imposed in the provincial capital, Lahore.
The Higher Education Department has directed a special campaign for the use of helmets for motorcy-cle drivers.
Letter on the new rule has been sent to universities’ registrars and colleges’ principals. Wearing a helmet for motorcyclist teachers and students has been declared essential. Entry into college and university without a helmet is prohibited.
Motorcycle riders without helmets will not be allowed to park their vehicle in universities and colleges.
The Higher Education Department affirmed that this decision has been taken in the wake of a surge in traffic accidents and loss of lives as a result.
Citizens including police officers are being fined with e-challan through an artificial intelligence system for not wearing helmets in Lahore.
An AI based system has been operationalised against motorcyclists without helmets.
The entrance of motorcycle riders without helmets in model roads and entry and exit routes of the city has been prohibited.
CTO Lahore Ammara Athar disclosed that 227, 761 challan tickets had been issued by the AI system for violation of the helmet traffic rule.
The action has been taken against violators with 300, 100 challans issued by manual method.
The entry in traffic offices without a helmet has also been banned.
