The federal capital has always garnered attention for many of its qualities. From serving as an administrative unit to being ranked as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, Islamabad is a utopia for everyone.
Unfortunately, no matter how much the Islamabad Traffic Police tries to create awareness among pedestrians and motorists alike, no one is ready to pay any heed to the rules of the road. The daredevil motorcyclists have taken it upon themselves to make and break them. The so-called overhead “pedestrian” bridges are now reserved for motorcyclists to cross the highways, causing major inconvenience for the pedestrians who have nowhere to go with traffic coming in from both ways. The CDA-designated parks have also become a “shortcut” for those who would rather ride through the park filled with children for their own time-saving convenience rather than taking turns where they are supposed to. Hundreds of accidents occur daily due to the reckless riders of motorcycles, and the blame is pinned on the automobile drivers, who are the real victims.
The authorities are requested to charge fines from these motorcyclists, especially the ones with no rear lights, as it’s dangerous at night in the absence of street lights for some drivers when the motorcyclists appear out of nowhere, causing misery to the drivers as well as their own families alike.
IFRAH SHAHBAZ
ISLAMABAD
