ISLAMABAD: As per directions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Qazi Jamil Ul Rehman, Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) constituted special squads to take action against vehicles with fancy and non-pattern number plates in the capital city .
The action has also been ordered against those preparing such number plates and vendors, according to the officials.
According to the details, Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have challaned 16, 729 vehicle during the on going campaign against traffic rules violations.
Senior superintendent of Traffic Police Syed Karrar Hussain said that efforts of the officers and Jawans have helped significantly reduce the number of fatal accidents.
He said similar initiatives need to be taken to ensure safety of lives of the citizen and make Islamabad an accident-free city.
He said that in future, the ITP aim to enforce a zero tolerance policy as it is moral responsibility to spread awareness regarding road safety while enforcing laws.
Similarly, the behaviour of citizens on the road reflects the social norms of the society, he added.
He said ITP officers have been instructed to treat citizens with love, sincerity and humility and for the purpose various seminars and training workshops were being organized.
He was of the view that violation of traffic rules leads to accidents. Appealing the citizens, the SSP Traffic Islamabad said that to ensure smooth traffic, the role of the citizens was very important.
Obeying traffic rules can save your life and the lives of others, never violate traffic laws and be responsible and patriot citizens.