Enhancing Road Safety Awareness: The Role of the Mobile Education Unit / Road Safety Awareness Unit of the National Highways and Motorway Police in the West Zone Balochistan

Abstract

Road traffic accidents are a major cause of death and injuries in Balochistan. To highlight this problem, the national highways and motorway Police Pakistan have taken different steps to improve road safety through road safety education, enforcement and public awareness. This research paper examines the role of Mobile Education Unit / Road Safety Awareness Unit of the West Zone Balochistan in promoting safe defensive driving practices among the road commuters. It focuses on how targeted road safety awareness activates / programs, campaigns, and community engagement, help improve drivers / road commuters understanding of traffic rules and regulation and defensive driving techniques. The road safety educational efforts play an important role in reducing risky driving behavior and improving road safety awareness. This research highlights that continuous road safety education, along with strong enforcement, is essential for reducing road accidents and building a road safety culture of responsible road commuters in the region.