Daily Times

LAHORE: Motorway Police would adopt zero tolerance against vehicle moving violations because it is a major cause of traffic crashes and road fatalities on national highways and motorways.

The well-mannered conduct with commuters, courtesy and indiscriminate enforcement of law must be ensured to enhance the image of NH&MP.

NH&MP Inspector General Amjad Javed Saleemi was addressing a meeting during his first visit at Zonal Office in the metropolis on Sunday. DIG Ahmad Arslan Malik and Sector Commander SSP Kamran Adil were also present on the occasion.

IG Motorway Police directed officers to adopt a zero tolerance policy against moving violations, overloading of goods, lane violations and violations of motorcyclists. He directed to patrolling officers to ensure firm enforcement of law on motorways and national highways. No compromise will be made in providing safe and secure travelling environment and extending timely and effective help to the road users travelling on national highways and motorways, IG said.

He added that lane discipline on national highways be ensured by keeping the heavy and slow moving vehicles like trucks, buses and rickshaws in discipline. He said patrolling standards on highways and motorways would be improved as per international standards. IG Motorway Police asked officers to perform their duty without fear and ensure the implementation of law.

Published in Daily Times, June 4^th 2018.