Driving in Pakistan: Between New and Old

Pakistan traffic laws have been rarely enforced in the past, but seat belts have become law in the past three years. To say the least, driving in Pakistan is an adventure for a foreigner.
Driving in Pakistan: Between New and Old
FAMILY OUTING: A family of four riding a motorcycle to run errands around Islamabad, Pakistan. Families of four or more on motorcycles are a very common sight. Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times
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<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/1297053699rulesoftheroad_2_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/1297053699rulesoftheroad_2_medium.jpg" alt="COMMON TRAVEL: Men hold onto the back of a truck as they travel down the Murree Road from the capital Islamabad to the North.(Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)" title="COMMON TRAVEL: Men hold onto the back of a truck as they travel down the Murree Road from the capital Islamabad to the North.(Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-120192"/></a>
COMMON TRAVEL: Men hold onto the back of a truck as they travel down the Murree Road from the capital Islamabad to the North.(Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/fam4_motorcycle_Pakistan_2_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/fam4_motorcycle_Pakistan_2_medium.jpg" alt="FAMILY OUTING: A family of four riding a motorcycle to run errands around Islamabad, Pakistan. Families of four or more on motorcycles are a very common sight. (Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)" title="FAMILY OUTING: A family of four riding a motorcycle to run errands around Islamabad, Pakistan. Families of four or more on motorcycles are a very common sight. (Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-120193"/></a>
FAMILY OUTING: A family of four riding a motorcycle to run errands around Islamabad, Pakistan. Families of four or more on motorcycles are a very common sight. (Masooma Haq/ The Epoch Times)
Masooma Haq
Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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