Karachi:
The board cameras, the cabin cameras and the rear view cameras must be installed in heavy vehicles to evaluate the driver’s behavior, said Sindh Ig police during a meeting held at the Central Police office to find sustainable solutions for the growing Karachi traffic accidents.
The meeting decided to instruct truck owners and Dumper to install cameras, trackers and protection shields within three months to improve road safety.
According to Sindh Police spokesman, the meeting was chaired by IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon and attended PTA, DIGS, DIGS, DIGS, DIGS, DIGS, ACCOUNT.
During the session, Dig Traffic provided detailed information on Karachi’s traffic problems, the causes of accidents and short and long -term measures to improve road safety.
He stressed that in recent months, traffic accidents have increased significantly, especially in the districts of Malir and West.
Key causes include unreasonable drivers operating heavy vehicles, poorly maintained deficient road conditions, mental and physical health problems among drivers, the lack of traffic and infrastructure signals, and the traditional and inefficient system Challan (Fine).
He told the meeting that to address these problems, the training programs for internationally standardized drivers and the establishment of certified management schools in the public and private sectors were considered essential.
The Karachi commissioner, Syed Hasan Zaidi, said that heavy and light vehicles also contribute to fatal accidents and emphasized the need for immediate and practical steps to prevent traffic setbacks.
The Secretary of Provincial Transportation reported the meeting that the physical inspection of commercial vehicles has already begun, with two operational fitness centers and six more that will open in the coming months. He proposed that commercial driver’s licenses should only be issued to drivers certified by an accredited handling school.
Mandatory cameras, trackers
Karachi police chief Javed Alam Odho emphasized the urgency of installing trackers and cameras in heavy vehicles, urging collaboration with the relevant interested parties to develop a comprehensive strategy. He also advocated public-private partnerships to establish driver training schools.
During the meeting, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon issued clear directives that truck owners and Dumper must install cameras, trackers and protectors with wheel shields in three months to monitor speeding.
He said that public awareness campaigns must be launched to educate truck and owners drivers about these security measures.
In addition, the Sindh superior police directed that the boards of the board, the cabin cameras and the rear view cameras must be installed to evaluate the driver’s behavior.
He also addressed the Traffic Engineering Office to establish and show speed limits for heavy traffic. Memon said a proposal to transform the Traffic Engineering Office into a traffic authority will be presented to the Sindh government.
In addition, the Sindh police will recommend stricter sanctions to the government, including fines duplicated by unpaid Chalans, mandatory drugs and fatigue tests for drivers, application of weight restrictions and standardized plates of motorcycle numerous.
The principal minister of Sindh has directed that six main roads in Karachi develop as model roads, and an immediate digital integration of the police, special taxes, transport and traffic authorities to rationalize operations have been proposed.
