Karachi Traffic Police barred from issuing challans from 5pm till Iftar

Karachi Traffic Police has been barred from issuing challans from 5 pm till Iftar!

Traffic Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ahmed Nawaz has issued directives against issuing challans to the commuters rushing home from 5 pm till the time of iftar during the month of Ramadan.

He ordered all the traffic police sargents deputed in the metropolis to keep the flow of traffic smooth to ensure that the citizens out on the roads reach home on time to break the fast.

The DIG also directed that the people commuting with family should be allowed to go with a warning instead of a challan.

Instead, the traffic police have been directed to focus on violation of one-way traffic, which often leads to the biggest cause of road accidents and disruption of the flow of traffic.

DIG Nawaz said rickshaw, car, and motorcycle parking should be avoided at turning points.

“Officers without body-worn cameras will not issue challans. Traffic officers and cops will not stand on the roads together. They will ensure strict compliance with the fast lane at Sharea Faisal, directing the motorcyclists to keep in by-lane,” the official stated.

Furthermore, he directed the traffic officials to designate time for car lifting, which will be done only in case of double parking or illegal parking.

The DIG also warned of departmental action against officers found misbehaving with citizens.