Traffic transgression has become routine matter with the commuters. Changing lanes without indication, jumping traffic lights, over taking from left, impatient honking, no helmets, entire family riding motorcycles, arguing with traffic wardens, turning without indication, over speeding, number plates as applied for, lone driver displaying MNA/MPA number plates, siblings recklessly driving government vehicles, dark windows on luxury vehiclesone can go on and on.
There is no end to irritating traffic violations. No attempt is made to improve the traffic sense by the concerned departments. Multitude of TV channels can play a very effective role in drilling traffic sense and awareness. During the TV shows there is a mushroom of repeated idiotic advertisements. One mandatory spot of 30 seconds of repeated traffic guidelines particularly before, during and after the news bulletin on all the channels should be telecast daily.
I am sure that will amply benefit the general public. Penalties must be highlighted and challan fee be increased from Rs 300 to Rs 1000. We as a nation are so illiterate and ill disciplined. It should be our foremost duty to educate our wayward public.
PERVEZ HASAN
Lahore