ITP holds road safety walk to promote traffic law awareness in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP): Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP)  organized a road safety awareness walk to encourage compliance with traffic laws and promote responsible road use among citizens.

An official told APP on Friday that the awareness walk, attended by members of civil society, journalists and students, started from Jinnah Avenue and concluded at Express Chowk.

Following the walk, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Kainat Azhar Khan addressed the media and said violations such as lane discipline breaches, wrong-way driving and riding motorcycles without helmets endangered not only the lives of violators but also those of other road users.

She said strict legal action was being taken against traffic violators, adding that serious violations of traffic laws could prove fatal and must be avoided at all costs.

The CTO Kainat urged citizens to avoid using non-standard number plates, illegal parking and overloading of vehicles, stressing that compliance with traffic regulations was essential for ensuring safer roads.

Kainat  said the purpose of organizing road safety workshops and awareness activities was to build public awareness and promote a culture of responsible driving.

She urged citizens to demonstrate responsible and civilized behavior on the roads by making adherence to traffic laws a part of their daily lives.