Lahore Traffic Police Wants to Change Bike Manufacturing Standards

Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi has proposed changes to motorcycle manufacturing standards to ensure the permanent installation of side-view mirror supports to improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents.

Key points

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• According to Shirazi, helmet compliance has improved significantly, reaching 97% on model roads and exceeding 88% on other roads.
• According to the letter, 62% of traffic accidents in Lahore occurred due to improper signaling and failure to take precautions while changing lanes.

Meanwhile, the CTO has written to the Punjab secretary for industries, urging the introduction of manufacturing standards that would create side-view mirrors a more permanent feature of motorcycles.

According to the letter, 62% of traffic accidents in Lahore occurred due to improper signaling and failure to take precautions while changing lanes. As motorcyclists cannot properly monitor approaching traffic, riding without side-view mirrors further increases the risk of collisions.

According to Shirazi, helmet compliance has improved significantly, reaching 97% on model roads and exceeding 88% on other roads. Nevertheless, he stressed that side-view mirrors are equally notable for rider safety and should be applied alongside helmets.

In practice, the proposal recommends permanently fixing the rods that backing side-view mirrors to motorcycles while allowing the mirrors themselves to be removed when necessary. It additionally calls for measures to discourage riders from removing their mirrors. BRT Peshawar to Resume Today.

Meanwhile, the CTO remarked the proposed changes would assist motorcyclists monitor vehicles approaching from behind and either side, allowing them to change lanes more safely and reducing the risk of accidents and fatalities.

He additionally called on consultations with relevant authorities and motorcycle manufacturers to discuss the proposed safety measures. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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