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LAHORE: The city traffic police have initiated verification of the criminal record of 348,000 commercial vehicle drivers following reports that they were involved in 48 percent of the total fatal road crashes.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting, where official data pertaining to repeated crashes and unsafe driving history of commercial and public service vehicles was presented.
Chaired by Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi, the meeting reviewed the growing trend of commercial vehicle-related crashes and formulated a strategy to address the underlying causes. SP Headquarters Fakhar Bashir Raja had been assigned a special mandate to conduct an in-depth analysis of crash patterns and recommend evidence-based interventions to prevent future fatalities.
A traffic police spokesperson said that the meeting was informed that Lahore had approximately 8.2 million registered vehicles, including 348,000 commercial vehicles, representing nearly five percent of the city’s total registered vehicle fleet. Despite their relatively small share, he said, commercial vehicles were involved in 48 percent of fatal road crashes, underscoring the need for immediate regulatory and enforcement measures.
