Handouts|May 29, 2019|

Authority shared accidents videos for public awareness

Punjab Safe Cities Authority has taken a unique initiative to prevent traffic accidents in the metropolis. The authority has launched Traffic awareness campaign about different causes of traffic accidents on the roads. PSCA has released videos of real accidents which took place due to over speeding by citizens. The spokesperson of the authority has said that over speeding, signal violations and one-way violation are the major causes of traffic accidents in the city. More than 2400 people got injured in traffic accidents during 2019 uptil now whereas , 187 accidents occurred due to rash driving and 375 were result of one-wheeling, told the spokesperson. The authority will be releasing more accidental videos for mass awareness, he added. It’s the policy of authority that privacy of every citizen is respected and no faces or vehicle numbers are shown in PSCA footages. The public is requested to follow traffic rules to ensure the safety of fellow citizens.