July 14, Kathmandu.
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office is conducting a traffic awareness program at the ‘Naima Nepal Mobility Expo 2026’ ongoing in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.
Targeting the Naima Expo 2026, significant public participation has been observed at the traffic police awareness stall by the third day of the expo.
According to Traffic Police Inspector Lokendra Bahadur Malla, the stall was established with the objective of raising awareness about road safety and traffic rules among vehicle owners, drivers, and individuals interested in vehicles who come to the expo to observe and purchase new and various brands of two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
He said, ‘There are many people who come to the expo to buy vehicles, observe them, and show interest in vehicles. Our objective is not only to make them buy vehicles but also to make them aware of how to drive safely on the road.
Momentary carelessness can lead to the loss of not only vehicles worth millions but also invaluable lives. Therefore, we have operated this stall to raise awareness about obeying traffic rules, controlling speed, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and understanding road signs and regulations.’
Malla stated that the program focuses on making vehicle users responsible, as people invest millions to billions of rupees in purchasing vehicles, but momentary carelessness on the road can lead to significant loss of life and property.
At the awareness stall, pamphlets and leaflets are being distributed regarding traffic rules, road signs, road markings, and when it is permissible or not permissible to cross certain lines. Additionally, various materials used by the traffic police are also on display.
He said, ‘People invest millions to billions of rupees in purchasing vehicles, but even one second of carelessness on the road can lead to significant loss of life and property. Therefore, to make vehicle users responsible, we are providing information here about traffic rules, road signs, and road markings.
In addition to distributing pamphlets about which lines can be crossed and which cannot, we have also displayed various materials used by the traffic police.’
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The main attraction of the program has been video materials containing real accident scenes. Through real accident footage obtained from CCTV cameras, visitors are being informed about accidents caused by driver negligence, excessive speed, wrong turns, and other traffic rule violations.
According to Malla, after watching the video, many visitors commented that even minor carelessness on the road can lead to serious accidents.
The police have particularly advised obeying the ‘stop, look, and go’ rule when entering a main road from a branch road, controlling speed, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and avoiding arbitrary U-turns and right turns.
‘We have placed real accident footage obtained from CCTV here. The video shows accidents caused by driver negligence, excessive speed, wrong turns, and traffic rule violations.
This has helped visitors understand how even seemingly minor carelessness on the road can lead to serious accidents. We are also specifically raising awareness about ‘stop, look, and go’ when entering a main road from a branch road, speed control, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and avoiding arbitrary U-turns and right turns,’ he added.
Individuals who came to the stall also raised their queries and complaints related to traffic management. Malla informed that the received complaints are forwarded to the respective traffic units.
According to him, approximately 2,000 people visited the awareness stall on the first day of the expo, and about 2,500 on the second day. The preliminary estimate for the third day is that around 4,000 to 5,000 people visited the stall and viewed the video content.
‘Just like a movie theater being housefull, a crowd of people came to watch the video all day today,’ said Malla, ‘Our objective is to inform as many vehicle-related individuals as possible about traffic rules and road safety, and we feel that objective is being achieved.’
The traffic police expect that if every individual observes traffic rules and encourages family and friends to do the same, it will significantly contribute to accident reduction.
For more: NAIMA Expo Traffic Police Awareness
