NH&MP believes in equal and fair application of law, strict enforcement on National Highways and Motorways to regulate the flow of traffic. Additional IG
Islamabad
The National Highways and Motorways Police is a unique organization that adheres to the basic principles of honesty, courtesy and prompt assistance with motorways and national highway users. NHMP believes in equal and fair application of law, strict enforcement on National Highways and Motorways to regulate the flow of traffic.
Additional Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police Khalid Mahmood said this while addressing during in the live Program “E-Khuli Kachehri” at FM-95 Radio and official Face book Page of NHMP. He also answered to the questions asked by the radio listeners all over the country/abroad. He requested the commuters to maintain safe following distance between vehicles to avoid accidents and avoid overtaking where prohibited. He added, never ride motorcycle without helmet, rider and pillion rider must wear safety helmets. Make sure you have a first aid box and fire extinguishers in your vehicle, fasten your seat belt before driving, and don’t use mobile while driving.
Accidents are caused due to overloading and over speeding, so never do over speeding and overloading. The national Highways and Motorway Police working day and night to make your journey safe on roads. To promote safety on Motorways and Highways through effective enforcement and provision of assistance to road users by applying highest standards of courtesy, integrity and professionalism is our mission.
He said that NHMP is trying to provide all possible assistance to the commuters. In order to create awareness among the people about road safety, the officers of Motorway Police Mobile Education Units are giving complete awareness about road safety. National Highways and Motorway Police Providing guidance to private driving training schools for driver training. Motorway Police Helpline (130) has been upgraded and made toll free to ensure immediate assistance. This year, about 17 million people were briefed on road safety and traffic laws. Assistance was provided to about 1.5 million people who had difficulty traveling on motorways and national highways, and about 2 million calls were received on the helpline 130.
The Driving Licensing Authority has issued about 25,000 driving licenses to those who have passed the driving test.
He also said Recruitment for Motorway Police will start soon. The National Highways and Motorways Police Drivers Licensing Authority is the only driving licensing authority in Pakistan which is open for the public on weekends from 08:00 am to 8:00 pm to facilitate the public. National Highways and Motorway Police is at the forefront of providing all possible assistance to the public.
