The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) is finally taking stringent measures against drivers who use high beam lights or Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) on the road.
As per a press release, this decision was madeĀ on Wednesday in response to IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younasās directives to the ITP to provide a safe road environment in the federal capital and was affirmed by SSP Traffic, Rai Mazhar Iqbal.
Special squads have been formed to check for the use of LED/HID by motorists, and police pickets have been erected to check for violations on major thoroughfares such as the Expressway, Srinagar Highway (Kashmir Highway), Margalla Road, IJP Road, Murree Road, 7th Avenue, and 9th Avenue.
The campaign is being led by night shift in-charges, with the Education Wing instructing motorists about the consequences of using such lights.
Moreover, ITPās FM Radio 92.4 broadcast special programs about educating listeners about the dangers of using the lights.
The SSP Traffic has also urged citizens to help the police to maintain a secureĀ road environment in the city.
Commendable initiative. It would be even more commendable if ICT Police also take action against drivers, particularly bikers, without front and rear lights, who are the very reason why most drivers are compelled to use high beams at night. And not to mention delivery riders without lights breaking signals with impunity, which is the most common cause of accidents in the city.
The way they drive, it seems that most of the car drivers don’t see bike riders in broad daylight. I’m pretty sure high beams won’t help. As far as bike riders are concerned, they don’t care about their safety and blame will always be on car driver.
I wish this happens but like every other drive and initiative by ITP, I’m sure no on-ground progress will be made. I am just coming back from travelling on margalla road, didn’t see any ITP officer.
Real stupid decision. Cars are coming with HiD and leds installed from factory and those are also very glaring but beam pattern is perfect. The issue is beam pattern that should be checked, if good quality led or HiD is used and beam pattern conforms to OEM bulb then there should be no issue.