RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Omar Jahangir gave an ultimatum on Twitter that any motorcyclist found not wearing a helmet will not be refueled at any fuel station from the month of December.
“Any motorcyclist not wearing helmet will not be refuelled at any fuel station in Rawalpindi after 1-12-2018. Directions have been issued to all fuel stations,” the deputy commissioner tweeted.
Any Motorcyclist not wearing Helmet will not be refuelled at any fuel station in Rawalpindi after 1-12-2018. Directions have been issued to all Fuel stations.
— DC Rawalpindi (@DCRawalpindi) November 17, 2018
Sharing a picture of stall outside the office of the City Traffic Officer (CTO) with helmets, the DC wrote, “Helmets available on control rates for the facilitation of Motorcyclists outside CTO office Rawalpindi. Please wear a helmet for yourself and your loved ones.”
Helmets available on control rates for the facilitation of Motorcyclists outside CTO office Rawalpindi. Plz wear a helmet for yourself and your loved ones. pic.twitter.com/ngK4vRiRjU
— DC Rawalpindi (@DCRawalpindi) November 18, 2018
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry hailed the initiative and responded on Twitter, “Brilliant idea, in Lahore implementation of helmet law led to 63 per cent reduction in head injuries, this idea is even better”.
Brilliant idea, in Lahore implementation of helmet law led to 63% reduction in head injuries, this idea is even better 👍👍 https://t.co/SH5hGI5HcN
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 17, 2018
The CTP on the directive of Lahore High Court had launched a campaign to make helmets compulsory for motorcyclists.
