Community engagement: ITP introduces novel ways to educate, aid citizens

Entire driving licence process paperless

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued 628,836 tickets to people violating traffic rules in the capital during 2016.

Fines worth Rs202.37 million were also furnished from January 1 to December 20, 2016.

According to officials at the Interior and Narcotics Control Division on Sunday, the government had also introduced an e-challan system during 2016 with cops using handheld devices. Moreover, to facilitate the public in getting back their documents and avoid long queues at banks, online payment options were also introduced.

Educating road users

To facilitate and educate road users about rules, the capital city traffic police also launched an education campaign in addition to adopting measures to systematise traffic flow in Islamabad. In this regard, an education wing was established which organised seminars and lectures in various educational institutions as well as government and non-governmental organisations to familiarise citizens with traffic laws and regulations.



For licencing, the ITP established a one-window hall for issuing and renewing driving licences. The driving test has also been upgraded with digital touchscreens while the entire driving licence process has been made paperless with a proper database.

Cameras set up

As part of the Safe City Project, cameras were installed all over the capital covering almost every major thoroughfare. Using these cameras, officials can check for over speeding, facial recognition and hit and run.

Moreover, to facilitate road users and create traffic awareness the establishment of a non-commercial radio channel called ‘ITP FM 92.4’ through which announcements are aired regarding the road situation, rush hours, and blockades. A road audit has also been carried out to bring the road infrastructure up to international standards.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 23^rd, 2017.