ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has accelerated crackdown against vehicles moving on roads with tinted glasses and fancy number plates, and hampering smooth flow of traffic due to wrong parking, informed a police spokesman on Thursday.
Following directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, ITP force has accelerated efforts to take action against those vehicles having tinted glasses and different violations, he said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Rai Mazhar Iqbal is supervising these efforts himself while special squads have been constituted to check violations of traffic rules. Several grand operations were conducted in the last six months in various areas including G-8 Markaz, G-9 Markaz, G-11 Markaz, F-10 Markaz, F-11 Markaz, I-8 Markaz, Bahria Town, Blue Area, Jinnah Super, F-6 (Super Market), Aabpara and Bhara Kahu Market.
SSP (Traffic) Rai Mazhar Iqbal overall monitored these operations and owners of car showrooms were strictly warned to avoid parking on footpaths and roads. A total of 370 fine tickets were issued over wrong parking while several vehicles were impounded at various police stations. As many as 451 vehicles were fined for having tinted glasses and 520 for having fancy number plates. SSP (Traffic) has appealed to avoid using tinted glasses and follow traffic rules to ensure safe road environment in the city. He has also ordered to check every violation and issue violation ticket to every violator. “The elimination of VIP culture and equal application of law are our main objectives which would be achieved at every cost,” he maintained.
He also directed his staff to continue education campaign and inculcate traffic sense among the road users along with the enforcement of law.
He stressed the need to bridge the gap between police and public through polite attitude and by demonstrating sense of responsibility.
The SSP (Traffic) said that this campaign will continue in the coming days to curb this violation effectively. He said that it is our top priority to ensure convenience for road users by maintaining traffic discipline and every possible effort would be made for the purpose.
He has also appealed the citizens to cooperate in this regard and demonstrate attitude like responsible citizens.