RAWALPINDI: The City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera on Friday stressed the need for coordination between all relevant agencies, including the Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP), Motorways Police, and City Traffic Police aimed at preventing deadly road accidents.
He was chairing a meeting of all the departments to discuss ways to control traffic accidents.
The meeting was attended by SSP Operations, Chief Traffic Officer, Traffic Police, Motorways and PHP officers, to ensure mutual coordination of all relevant institutions to prevent fatal traffic accidents.
“Effective implementation of traffic laws should be ensured on all highways in every case, action should be taken against those driving vehicles and motorcycles without driving licences,” CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera said.
CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera said that to prevent fatal traffic accidents, coordination between all relevant institutions should be ensured.
Interaction between Traffic Police, Motorways Police and PHP will help in controlling traffic accidents.
Implementation of seat belts and helmets rules should be ensured. Action should be taken against violations. Public transport driving licences should be specially checked.
Fitness certificates of all vehicles, especially public transport, should be checked. Legal action should be taken against driving without a certificate.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi division Babar Sarfraz Alpa had taken notice of road traffic accidents, crime situation and directed the police to take action against speeding, dangerous driving and other violations and safety measures should be taken by identifying accident-prone places and increasing awareness among citizens about traffic rules.
The RPO also reviewed various issues including crime situation, crime hotspots, sexual crimes against women and children, domestic violence, traffic rules, prevention of fatal accidents, prompt response to emergency calls and search and combing operations.
Published in Dawn, November 1st, 2026
