The federal government is preparing to strengthen laws to curb the removal, damage and theft of motorway fencing and related infrastructure, including IT equipment, amid rising security and safety concerns.
According to official sources, the move follows directives from the prime minister, who ordered the formation of an inquiry committee led by the federal minister for communications to investigate missing and damaged fencing along motorways.
After reviewing the committee’s findings, the prime minister directed the Communications Division, in coordination with the Law and Justice Division, to propose stricter punishments and penalties for such offences.
The Ministry of Communications, after consultations with the Law and Justice Division, the National Highway Authority, the National Highway and Motorway Police and other stakeholders, prepared a draft proposal to introduce new sections in the Pakistan Penal Code and amend the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The aim is to treat offences involving motorway fencing and IT equipment as more serious crimes.
Officials said motorway fencing is critical to prevent animals and pedestrians from entering high-speed roads, while IT systems play a key role in traffic control. Increased theft and damage have led to frequent intrusions, raising the risk of fatal accidents and creating security vulnerabilities.
While stakeholders endorsed the draft bill, the Cabinet Committee for the Disposal of Legislative Cases sought further consultations, particularly on whether the changes should be made under existing criminal laws or addressed through the National Highways Act.
The committee deferred approval and asked the ministries to resubmit the case after additional review.
Via: Business Recorder
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Well done, everyone’s got their own commission earning shtick now…if those at the top aren’t stopping, why should those living near motorway ?? Whole country’s been taught to steal and earn, from the rulers down the masses now…
While, government is taking up fencing stealing issues, I would like to draw governments attention that if you consider M-9 as a Motorway then there is NO fencing on it’s outer shoulder starting from Hyderabad to Karachi! Whereas, public is fully charged for toll taxes. Other serious issue is that motorbikes, loaders and even rickshaws are freely riding without driving ethics!
More serious and hazardous problem is that Heavy traffickers never allow you to drive freely on fast lane as they keep hobbling and blocking all lanes, and this creates severe traffic jams and force you to drive in a long queues until they give you overtaking way!
Kindly issue instructions to motorway police to issue fine tokens to those heavy traffickers.
Thanks & regards.