Please refer to the subject cited above.
2. The recent accident data for the period from 01.11.2018 to 04.11.2018 has been perused and noticed that in more than 80% accidents motorcycles are involved. It is seen on roads that whole of the families are riding over a motorcycle,
3. The Honourable Lahore High Court Lahore has also taken notice of the accidents caused by the motorcyclists and directed to start a strict campaign against them.
4. In view of the above, it is directed to ensure the motorcyclists are duly briefed? penalized and focus may be on following points:
- Use of helmets by driver & co-passengers/pillion riders.
- Driving in left-most lane only.
- Use back mirrors.
- Maintain moderate speed.
- Not to overload the motoreycle unnecessarily.
- No driving by under-aged or without driving license.
5. In this regard a comprehensive and wide spread traffic education and awareness campaign may be started to educate the road users and general public. Incharge Education Team be directed for delivery of lectures on rush point and schools/colleges to educate children. The publicity of subject campaign be ensured through electronic as well as print media and handbills/broachers may also be distributed amongst the motorcyclists.
6. All CTOs/DTOs are directed to take personal interest in the said campaign and
‘ensure compliance of the above instructions in letter & spirit so that the precious human lives
could be saved. The action taken in this regard may be furnished to this office om 15.11.2018
and 30.11.2018 to proceed further into the matter.
Dated: 5-11-2018
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