Duties of Highway Police
17 duties defined under law and regulation, grouped into 6 categories.
Traffic & Order
- 1.Controlling traffic on highways and ensuring proper enforcement of traffic law.
- 2.Maintaining discipline and awareness among road users.
- 3.Taking necessary measures to prevent accidents on highways.
- 4.Ensuring special traffic arrangements for VIP and VVIP movement.
Security & Patrol
- 1.Conducting regular patrol duty and ensuring security on highways.
- 2.Assuring overall security within highway areas.
Crime Prevention
- 1.Preventing crime on highways and gathering intelligence information.
- 2.Taking action against the collection of excess fares.
- 3.Taking action against smuggling and the transport of narcotics.
- 4.Conducting investigation and filing reports accordingly. (Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1983)
Road Management
- 1.Removing obstructions on highways in coordination with the relevant authorities.
- 2.Notifying the relevant authorities of construction, repair, and traffic-sign problems.
Coordination
- 1.Providing necessary assistance to district police.
- 2.Maintaining regular liaison with relevant authorities.
- 3.Notifying violations. (Highway Act, 1925)
Public Health & Other
- 1.Controlling the movement of persons affected by communicable disease.
- 2.Performing other duties assigned by law or by the appropriate authority.