Islamabad Traffic Police issued more than 1,00,000 fine tickets to motorcyclists driving bikes without helmets during the ongoing year, a public relations officer said.
He said that the Islamabad Traffic Police is endeavoring to maintain an exemplary traffic system in the city and check those involved in negligence on roads.
A vigorous campaign of Islamabad Traffic police had been launched as per the directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, in order to create awareness among citizens about the traffic rules.
He said that all the Officers have been directed to ensure the implementation of traffic rules and regulation irrespective of status and rank and demonstrate patience and politeness while issuing traffic violation tickets to the road users.
Islamabad Traffic police is utilizing all available resources to facilitate the general public adding that the parents are also requested not to allow their underage children to drive bikes or cars till age of maturity.
Issuing traffic violation tickets by Islamabad Traffic police is not as a punitive measure but the purpose is to ensure a safe road environment in the Capital and secure the lives of the people.
