Lahore Starts Daily Digital Traffic Compliance Survey
A one-hour survey at Pul Nehar Mall Chowk recorded 99% helmet use among motorcyclists and about 3% overall violations.
Lahore launches a daily digital traffic survey; a one-hour check at Pul Nehar Mall Chowk found 99% helmet use and 3% overall violations.
Lahore has launched a daily digital traffic survey to assess compliance with traffic laws and identify possible solutions. According to the survey report, 56,292 vehicles and motorcycles crossed Pul Nehar Mall Chowk in one hour, including 28,760 motorcycles and 27,532 other vehicles.
Findings From the One-Hour Survey
Helmets: 99 per cent of motorcyclists were wearing helmets.
Seat belts: Only 10 vehicles were found travelling without seat belts during the hour.
Lane discipline: 1,473 vehicles, or 2.93 per cent, were found violating lane markings on Mall Road.
Overall: About 3 per cent of traffic law violations were recorded at Pul Nehar on Mall Road.
Purpose of the Survey
Lahore Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi said digital data is being collected daily at the level of every intersection and sector, so compliance can be assessed on the basis of actual conditions on the ground. He said the initiative aims to ensure safer travel for citizens, improve travel times and help make Punjab free of road accidents.
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