Police, RTA and MVIL ready for major traffic offences operation in NCD and Central

Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police NCD/Central , Chief Superintendent Benjamin Turi said police in the National Capital District and Central Provinces are ready for the major traffic offenses operation that will start soon in the two provinces.

Turi, who has been regularly attending meetings with other enforcement agencies, which include the Road Traffic Authority [RTA], Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited [MVIL], National Capital District Commission [NCDC], Central Province Transport Authority [CPTA], confirmed that they are all ready to carry out the operation.

He said police officers in the command have been advised to conduct awareness campaigns, which they have been doing by informing drivers and crews of PMVs and other vehicles at their respective areas of operation.

"Awareness had been raised, and vehicle owners must ensure that their vehicles are fixed, sufficient awareness had been made throughout the command, both on media platforms that the public is aware of," Turi said.

He said the awareness was conducted for a win-win solution for both the enforcement agencies and the vehicle owners and drivers.

"I have noticed that there are people who are too ignorant, especially those PMV bus operators who run the buses that travel through the settlements and suburbs around the city.

"We are observing this, and we will ensure they are charged accordingly. We have done our part by raising awareness. Traffic accidents in the command are increasing because people are too ignorant to fix their vehicles, too ignorant to follow traffic rules, and too ignorant to adhere to law enforcement officers," Turi said.

Turi said that all the other agencies working closely with the police are happy to support the operation. He said police station commanders in each police station had been advised to instruct their police officers to work ethically so the public can see some change in the command.