KARACHI: Amid rising traffic accidents in Karachi, over 7000 heavy vehicles have been equipped with trackers, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah.
This initiative aims to monitor the heavy traffic as the number of traffic clashes has increased during recent months.
When heavy traffic management is formally placed under the jurisdiction of the traffic police, DIG Shah told the media that all such vehicles will be constantly monitored, including the installation of dashboard cameras, or dash cams.
The traffic police have stepped up their enforcement, he continued, and heavy transport offenders are now routinely fined. “The purpose of higher fines is to ensure compliance with traffic laws,” he asserted.
Regarding safety precautions, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah stated that fines are only applied when rules are broken and that installing safety guards on large trucks normally takes seven to ten days.
Heavy fines are the only method to halt drivers from reinstalling items like tinted windows, yellow lights, and fancy number plates.
In addition, DIG Shah confirmed that driver drug testing (dope tests) will commence this week as part of a broader traffic reform initiative.
