Stuck in traffic

With the increase in population, the problem of traffic is getting worse. The main reason behind the growing problem of traffic is people’s total disregard for traffic rules. The worst traffic jam was witnessed during the past couple of days when most roads were closed because of parade rehearsals to celebrate Pakistan Day (Mar 23). On March 20th and 21st, busy roads remained closed. This created a huge mess for vehicular traffic which remained blocked from Taxila to Faizabad. This caused inconvenience to residents, especially during rush hour.

To add to the injury, there were no traffic police personnel to deal with the situation. Frequent traffic jams have negative effects on a person’s both physical and mental health. The authorities concerned should take preventive steps to overcome this issue. At least one or two traffic police officers should be assigned at every signal. A system that enforces the traffic law and maintains zero tolerance for violation can significantly reduce traffic jams, accidents and streamline the flow of traffic. Heavy financial penalties should be imposed on people who commit any form of traffic violations.

Haleema Wahab ( Rawalpindi )