The head of Karachi traffic says that the “illegal” fantasy number plates

Karachi: Against the background of a continuous crisis against traffic violations, deputy trafficking police general (DIG), PIR Muhammad Shah, has reiterated that the use of pressure horns, fantasy number and similar accessories was illegal.

Speaking at an event in Port City, he said that measures were also taken against merchants selling such articles.

He revealed that over 27,000 plates, hooters and pressure horns would be destroyed as part of the repression in progress.

By emphasizing road safety issues, Shah announced the formation of a 10 members Karachi accident analysis team to investigate the causes of accidents and compile data.

“This team will identify accident trends and we also work on developing an (mobile) application (to help analyze traffic safety),” he added.

Talking about the deaths of road accidents, he stressed that motorcyclists suffered the largest number of victims in Karachi.

Approaching the same event, Alam Odho, IG Karachi, Alam Odho, stressed that traffic problems cannot be managed without institutional collaboration.

He mentioned that the development projects in progress are added to the congestion and that the transport department plays an essential role in approaching these challenges.

“Determining the mistake in accidents is crucial for taking the necessary measures,” he said, emphasizing the importance of accidents. He suggested that each SSP have a dedicated accident analysis team to supervise traffic incidents.

Sharing alarming statistics, Odho said that Karachi registered four deaths per 100,000 people daily due to road accidents. He also stressed the establishment of a advisory group to ensure sustainable traffic management solutions.

As for the growing number of motorcycles in the city, he mentioned that 4.2 million motorcycles were currently used, adding that improving public transport can help reduce this number.

The observations of the police officer come against the backdrop of an alarming number of victims of traffic accidents in the metropolis, resulting in 182 deaths – of which 57 took place in incidents involving heavy vehicles.

Meanwhile, 2,211 people have been injured in accidents so far.

Mentioning that there was a notable improvement in the traffic situation, AIG said that up to 500,000 vehicles were imposed in a year and the Government has generated more than 1 billion RS from Challs.