RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police (CTP) have chalked out a comprehensive traffic plan for the night of August 13 and August 14, the Independence Day, deploying over 750 traffic police personnel to enhance traffic management and prevent one-wheeling.

According to a CTP spokesman, more than 750 officers and officials will perform traffic duties in Rawalpindi and Murree as seven special squads have been formed on various highways of Rawalpindi to prevent one-wheeling and car skidding in the city. Legal action will be taken against drivers who are found violating traffic rules.

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi, Beenish Fatima said that the public should observe road safety and take special care on this auspicious occasion. She urged parents to avoid giving cars or motorcycles to young children and keep a close watch on those who tamper with cars and motorcycles.

While addressing the young generation, the CTO emphasised that speed is fatal and should be avoided. She also advised against shouting or playing loud music as an effort to curb noise pollution and ensure uninterrupted flow of traffic.

Remember to give way to emergency vehicles, ambulances, taxis and police vehicles to show proof of civility, CTO Fatima said.

She further said that the CTP have made special traffic arrangements to provide the best travel facilities to tourists in Murree. As many as 233 officers and employees have been posted and special pickets have been established.

In Murree, traffic and district police officials will be on 24-hour duty while five DSPs/circle in-charges, eight sector in-charges will be deployed to ensure traffic flowing.

In view of security, action will be taken against black glasses, unregistered, non-specimen number plates and vehicles with no number plates.

CTO Fatima said that the traffic police had been directed to take full and indiscriminate action against one-wheelers and underage drivers. She appealed to the parents to avoid giving their children bikes or cars at a young age.

Published in Dawn, August 13th, 2024

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