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KOHAT, Dec 2 (APP):Commissioner, Syed Moatasim Billah Shah on Tuesday undertook a detailed inspection of the Indus Highway to curb traffic violations.
Deputy Commissioner Kohat Rahimullah Mehsud, SP, Sanober Khan, officials of the National Highway Authority, and traffic police officers accompanied the commissioner.
The primary objective of the visit was to review ongoing measures against overloading, wrong-way driving, and other dangerous traffic violations on the busy highway.
Acting on the commissioner’s special directives, immediate action was taken against several trucks and vehicles found violating traffic rules, including those carrying excess loads and traveling against the designated flow of traffic.
The traffic police issued challans to the drivers and warned them to strictly adhere to traffic regulations.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Shah emphasized that driving in the wrong direction was not only a clear violation of the law but also posed serious risks to precious human lives.
He urged transporters and drivers to adopt responsible behavior by avoiding overloading and ensuring strict compliance with designated traffic lanes to significantly reduce road accidents.
The commissioner further directed the concerned departments to continue implementing a comprehensive strategy to improve traffic flow, curb violations effectively, and safeguard public safety on the Indus Highway.
He stressed that strict enforcement of traffic laws was the only way to make highways safer and prevent fatal accidents.