Fog is natural phenomenon beyond human control but damage to human life and property can be prevented by taking better measures within our control said DIG National Highways and Motorway Police N-5 Central Dr Muhammad Shafique, while directing the officers of central zone in a police 'darbar' to make extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of road users during foggy season.
"Motorway Police patrol officers should perform their duties with full devotion and professionalism, as accident ratio can go up during the fog and criminal elements can also take advantage of poor weather conditions" said Dr Shafique.
He also asked the officer to make all out efforts to brief the motorists that during the foggy season they should make their travel plan and try to travel between 10:00 am to 06:00 pm, drive slowly, maintain safe distance, ensure that the fog lights and wipers of their vehicle are in working conditions and before the start of their journey contact Motorway police helpline 130 for guidance about road and weather conditions.
Similarly, patrol officers of central zone were asked to take effective measure against the vehicles with old tyres, which is major cause of accidents on highways.
The officers were asked to use tread gauge to check old and worn out tyres and brief the drivers not to use old tyres, replace tyres if its tread is less than 1.6 mm, keep recommended air pressure in tyres, keep useable spare wheel and tools and get periodic wheel balancing and alignment. SSP Mirza Faran Baig was also present on the occasion.