Islamabad Traffic Police intensifies crackdown on traffic law violations

ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Islamabad Traffic Police has launched a strict enforcement crackdown, ARY News reported.

The Islamabad Traffic Police crackdown focuses on ensuring adherence to traffic laws and maintaining road safety across the city.

According to the reports, Islamabad traffic officials seized 1,779 motorbikes and 1,532 cars for violating traffic regulations, as part of traffic enforcement campaign.

In the Islamabad Traffic Police crackdown, the registered cases against violations, estimated at 469 cases, of lane breaches, 111 cases of driving without a license, 1,816 instances of illegal parking, and 775 drivers caught driving in the wrong direction.

Moreover, 1,051 bikes without number plates, 1,103 for violating signals, and 1,302 helmet-related violations were recorded.

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Captain (Retd) Syed Zeeshan Haider highlighted that the department is rigidly enforcing a strict policy to control careless driving and ensure public safety. He instructed officials to prohibit individuals without a driving license from driving and urged citizens to cooperate with traffic authorities.

The crackdown aims to establish a smart traffic management system in Islamabad. Recent reports highlight the detention of over 3,000 vehicles in the campaign in progress.

Additionally, Islamabad officials have resumed vehicle smog checking to tackle air pollution, strengthening their commitment to safer and cleaner roads.

The Islamabad Traffic Police continues to urge residents to adhere to traffic laws, emphasising that compliance is essential for a safer and more organised urban environment.

Read More: Islamabad police conduct crackdown on illegal liquor trade

In a critical crackdown against illicit liquor trade, Islamabad police have detained two suspects, Danish Shamshad and Arshad Shehzad, in the Sangjani area, ARY News reported.

According to the police authorities, the suspects were running a fake liquor factory in a rented house in Sarai Kharbuza.

During the Islamabad liquor crackdown, almost 650 bottles of liquor were seized by the officials. Likewise, s-tickers, production equipment, and empty bottles that were used in the illicit operation were also seized.