Sir: Karachi has expanded without any planning since the creation of Pakistan, which has naturally brought about many problems for the people of this mega city: one of these being the increase in traffic hazards. The main reason for traffic hazards in Karachi is the decrepit roads and poor infrastructure. Other reasons include corrupt traffic police, operating like a mafia and, the increasing number of vehicles. One more problem, which should be highlighted here is the reckless driving of bus drivers. Bus drivers usually drive very fast, irresponsibly, which causes many accidents. They stop their buses anywhere, without any indication or warning, to pick up passengers and this often results in cars crashing with impact from behind. The transport mafia of Karachi managed to destroy the Karachi Circular Railway back in 1960s and gained absolute hold over the transport system of the city.
A lot of drivers, motorcyclists in particular, do not care of traffic signals and traffic laws. They are always in a hurry and this haste also sometimes proves to be the cause of dangerous accidents. Motorcyclists usually take advantage of their compact vehicles and often end up sliding through narrow paths, which often results in collision with cars. Traffic hazards have become common in Karachi and the concerned authorities should take strict and quick action to solve this problem for good.
AMMAR AHMED
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Published in Daily Times, August 29th 2017.