Key Takeaways
- Traffic police and the Environmental Protection Agency will set up joint checkpoints.
- Strict action will be taken against smoke-emitting and open vehicles.
- All vehicles must have functional headlights, taillights, and reflective tapes.
Traffic police and the Environmental Protection Agency have announced a joint crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles in Lahore, with strict measures to be enforced.
The directive was issued by SSP Headquarters Syed Nadeem Abbas, who directed all CTOs and DPOs to take immediate action against such vehicles.
No smoke-emitting vehicle will be allowed to run on the road, and joint operations involving the traffic police, EPA, and transport department have been ordered.
In addition to smoke-emitting vehicles, open vehicles carrying sand, debris, and husk will also face action, while vehicles transporting construction material must be covered with tarpaulin.
All vehicles, including motorcycles, have been directed to ensure that their headlights and taillights are functional, and reflective tapes and stickers must be installed on commercial and heavy vehicles, loaders, and tractor-trolleys.
The crackdown will also intensify on overspeeding, racing, and dangerous driving, with drivers being educated to maintain proper distance, reduce speed, and use fog lights in fog-prone areas.
Parking of heavy vehicles on the carriageway and road shoulders in fog-prone areas will be stopped to ensure safety.
The measures aim to improve air quality and road safety in Lahore, with the directive emphasizing the importance of compliance from all vehicle owners and drivers.
