KARACHI: Shops in Karachi’s Akbar Road motorcycle market remained sealed for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as traders awaited the district administration’s clearance to resume business following an anti-encroachment drive. Over 100 shops were sealed on January 3 for displaying motorcycles on roads and footpaths in violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Shopkeepers have […]
Traffic violations
Karachi resident fined despite vehicle being parked at home
A Karachi resident has raised concerns after receiving two electronic traffic challans within 25 days for allegedly not wearing a seat belt, even though he claims his vehicle was parked at home at the time of the violations. Read More: Karachi residents forced to cook on firewood amid gas loadshedding According to details, the citizen was […]
Karachi introduces drones for e-challans over traffic violations
Traffic e-challaning has been started in different areas of Karachi through drones. Drones started flying in Sadar, Zeb-un-Nisa Street, Predi, Empress Market and surrounding areas. Traffic police and Safe City Authority team started issuing challans on various roads of the city for traffic violations. Traffic police and Safe City Authority representatives issued challans for no-parking […]
Punjab cracks down on illegal number plates and tinted windows
LAHORE – The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to curb traffic violations, focusing on illegal number plates and tinted windows, officials said. The crackdown, aimed at improving road safety, has already yielded significant enforcement results across the province. Read More: Police cracks down on fancy number plates, pressure horns, and hooters According to a report […]
Lahore High Court halts arrests of underage drivers
The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Justice Aaliya Neelum, has stopped the arrest of underage drivers. She expressed concern over detaining minors for traffic violations. Instead, she urged awareness campaigns and initial warnings for children riding motorcycles or driving cars. Justice Neelum instructed authorities to first educate young drivers about traffic laws. She emphasized […]
Rawalpindi issues 600 e-challans in four days
RAWALPINDI: In the first four days of the e-challan system’s implementation in Rawalpindi, authorities have issued 600 tickets for various traffic violations. The system, integrated with the Safe City Command and Control, monitors traffic through over 2,100 surveillance cameras installed across more than 300 locations in the city. Read More: E–challan system officially launched in Punjab! […]
Rawalpindi launches e-challan system for traffic violations
RAWALPINDI – The twin city of Pakistan’s federal capital has officially activated the e-challan system for traffic violations starting today. The automated system, part of the Safe City Project, will now issue fines for traffic offenses through CCTV cameras installed across the city. Under the new system, images of violations will be captured and sent […]
Karachi launches automated E-challan system to curb traffic violations
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated Karachi’s new automated e-challan system on Monday. The system uses 12,000 modern cameras to record traffic violations automatically. It monitors all vehicles, including rickshaws, cars, motorcycles, and heavy vehicles. The initiative aims to improve road safety and enforce traffic laws fairly. Murad Ali Shah said the system will […]
Karachi moves to ban rickshaws, enforce heavy fines on traffic violations
The Sindh government has approved major changes to traffic rules in Karachi, including a complete ban on four-seater rickshaws and strict penalties for traffic violations. The decision was made in a meeting chaired by Sindh Interior and Law Minister Zia Lanjar, with top officials from the police, transport, and legal departments in attendance. According to […]
62,684 fine tickets issued over serious violations during ongoing year
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued 62,684 fine tickets overs serious violations during current year including non-implementation of SOPs by transporters against COVID-19, non-completion of routes, misbehavior with passengers, overloading and driving bikes without signals and mirrors. “Strict action will be taken against those transporters violating traffic routes. The purpose is to provide better […]