Lahore Traffic Police issues 99,000 challans to motorcyclists in less than a month

In the last three weeks, 99,000 motorcyclists received challans from the Lahore City Traffic Police (CTP) for not wearing helmets. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Dr Assad Malhi emphasised the value of wearing helmets during his interview with the media.

He claimed that after the enforcement effort, 95 per cent of motorcycle riders on Mall Road are now wearing helmets. Helmets should be used for self-defense and to prevent Challan since they shield the head from 70 per cent of fatal injuries, he continued.

As more people wear helmets, the number of head injuries treated in Lahore hospitals has fallen. It noted that both senior and junior physicians have praised CTO for tackling this issue.

According to Pakwheels, the entry of bikers without helmets was completely prohibited last month by the Lahore City Traffic Police. No biker would be permitted on Mall Road without a helmet, according to CTO Lahore, Dr Asjad Ahmed Malhi, in a statement to the media.

Malhi warned, “In case of violation, there will be a heavy fine.” He further said this is a model stage and will be spread across the city in the next phase.

The CTO continued by saying that the new law will be fully implemented and would have 100 per cent continuity.

In order to make helmets mandatory, the traffic police have started a number of projects and initiatives in the city. More motorcyclists have started using helmets over time. There are still a sizable amount who don’t, though. A few years ago, the police started the “no helmet, no petrol” campaign to encourage people to use helmets.