Systemic failure

The response by the Karachi police and associated law-enforcement agencies to the tragic accident on Karsaz Road reveals a troubling pattern of reactive measures rather than proactive enforcement. The immediate registration of an FIR and the arrest of the driver involved are, no doubt, steps that conform to legal procedures. However, the broader context raises significant concerns about the systemic failures of law enforcement in preventing such incidents in the first place. The authorities’ insistence that ‘no one is above the law’ rings hollow when one considers the frequent laxity with which traffic regulations are enforced in Karachi.

Reckless driving, particularly by those in powerful vehicles, is a well-known and pervasive issue. The fact that such incidents continue to occur underscores a chronic failure in the enforcement of traffic laws. Had there been consistent and rigorous enforcement, the tragic loss of life in this case might have been prevented.

Dr Intikhab Ulfat

Karachi