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In a move to improve road safety, Karachi Traffic Police has launched a crackdown on heavy vehicle drivers, conducting on-the-spot dope tests for the first time.
According to officials, medical lab staff are accompanying police teams to collect vehicle documents, licenses, and blood samples from drivers operating large trucks and buses across the city.
This initiative aims to identify and stop drivers using alcohol or other intoxicants while driving heavy vehicles.
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A spokesperson for Karachi Traffic Police stated that those who test positive will face license cancellation and legal action as per the law.
The crackdown involves increased deployment of traffic personnel at key checkpoints and highways where heavy vehicles frequently travel.
“This medical screening is essential to ensure the physical and mental fitness of drivers, especially those operating dangerous, oversized vehicles in Karachi,” the spokesperson stated.
The police believe this step will reduce traffic accidents, especially fatal ones involving heavy transport.
