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Traffic Police

Recent reports indicate a significant increase in traffic accidents across Pakistan, particularly in major cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Authorities attribute the rise to overspeeding, careless driving, violation of traffic signals, and lack of adherence to road safety regulations.

The Pakistan Traffic Police has intensified enforcement efforts, deploying more traffic officers and installing digital surveillance systems at accident-prone areas. Officials are also launching public awareness campaigns to educate drivers, pedestrians, and commuters about the importance of wearing helmets, using seat belts, and following speed limits.

Emergency services report that the majority of fatalities occur due to collisions on highways and urban roads during peak traffic hours. Road safety experts are urging both authorities and citizens to adopt preventive measures to reduce accidents and fatalities.

Authorities hope that combined efforts in education, enforcement, and infrastructure improvement will help lower accident rates and create safer roads for everyone.