Road safety: Highway police to facilitate commuters

DIG directed all the SSPs to personally monitor the performance of patrolling officers.

LAHORE:
The National Highways and Motorway police will make all efforts to facilitate road users and provide timely help to commuters. National Highways and Motorway Police N-5 Central DIG Dr Muhammad Shafiq said this during a surprise visit to the National Highway on Sunday. He asked the highway officers to show courtesy and tolerance while dealing with commuters. He instructed them to ensure effective checking of speeding. He also visited NH&MP beat camps to observe security arrangements and examine the communication equipment installed there. He directed the officers to take strict action against overloaded vehicles and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. He directed all the SSPs to personally monitor the performance of patrolling officers.


Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2013.