For the first time in Karachi’s history, traffic police have started drug testing drivers of heavy vehicles. This move follows a recent rise in deadly road accidents involving trucks, tankers, and dumpers. The operation is taking place on Sher Shah Road, where a large number of police officers and medical staff are working together. They […]
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Karachi traffic police implement ban on taxis and rickshaws ahead of Eidul Fitr
To combat traffic congestion in Karachi, the Traffic Police have announced a new traffic plan ahead of Eidul Fitr. The plan bans taxis and rickshaws, including on-call services, from entering busy market areas. This decision aims to ease overcrowding and improve the shopping experience for Eid. The restrictions apply to several crowded locations, including Teen […]
Traffic Police launch operation against juvenile driving in Karachi
KARACHI: Starting today, the traffic police are conducting a special operation against minor drivers, their parents, and vehicle owners, as ordered by the court. The Sindh High Court, according to a statement released by the traffic police, has ordered strong punishment against juvenile drivers who are causing deadly accidents. The court also ruled that underage […]
62,684 fine tickets issued over serious violations during ongoing year
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued 62,684 fine tickets overs serious violations during current year including non-implementation of SOPs by transporters against COVID-19, non-completion of routes, misbehavior with passengers, overloading and driving bikes without signals and mirrors. “Strict action will be taken against those transporters violating traffic routes. The purpose is to provide better […]
Traffic police raises awareness on under-age driving
The City Traffic Police (CTP) on Monday organized an awareness raising seminar on under-age driving in a private college at Kahota – Rawalpindi. According to spokesperson CTP Wajid Satti, in pursuance of special instructions of Chief traffic officer Muhammad Bin Ashraf, the education wing of traffic police arranged the seminar followed by a walk. Deputy […]
Appreciation, cash prize for traffic warden refusing bribe
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Capital City Police have announced certificate and cash price for a traffic warden who refused to take the bribe from a person whom he grasped for violating traffic rules. The traffic warden seized the driver for illegally using police flashlight on his vehicle as use of laser and flash lights on general […]
Police officials misbehaving with citizens to be shown door
ISLAMABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) traffic Farrukh Rasheed on Sunday said that the courteous and decent attitude is the only way to ensure friendly police ecology and those police officials misbehaving with the citizens would not be tolerated in the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) force. SSP Rasheed was addressing the meeting convened to review the […]
KP government issues driving licenses to transgenders
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has issued driving licences to 15 transgender persons. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Yasir Khan Afridi distributed the licences among them during a ceremony held in the provincial capital. “300 transgender persons applied for driving licence. 15 transgender persons were licensed to drive, in the first phase, whereas the […]