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Speech contest held to raise traffic safety awareness

By Our crime correspondent
December 10, 2024
A student participates in a speech competition organised by the Islamabad Traffic Police at the ICCI auditorium on December 9, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook@Islamabad Traffic Police Official
A student participates in a speech competition organised by the Islamabad Traffic Police at the ICCI auditorium on December 9, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook@Islamabad Traffic Police Official 

Islamabad:The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) organized a speech competition at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries auditorium under the title "If We Ask, There Will Be Complaints".

DIG Law & Order Shakir Hussain Dawar, and DIG Islamabad Syed Ali Raza attended the event as chief guest, while Chief Traffic Officer Islamabad Muhammad Sarfraz Virk and students from various educational institutions in Islamabad participated in the speech competition. During the competition, the students highlighted road safety through their speeches, covering topics such as the dangers of wheelie riding, the benefits of wearing seat belts while driving, the dangers of speeding and using mobile phones while driving, and raising awareness about other traffic laws.

At the occasion, DIG Law & Order Shakir Hussain Dawar said that Islamabad Traffic Police is making every effort to promote organized and safe driving in the city. He further emphasized that the purpose of the speech competition is to raise awareness among students about traffic laws. At the end of the competition, prizes were distributed among the students who achieved prominent positions.