Lahore:
The Punjab government ends a sweeping proposal to revise traffic penalties across the province, with some fines expected to rise as much as ten times.
The move, which was initiated under the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, aims to limit rising road violations and improve public security.
According to SSP traffic Ghazanfar Ali Shah, joint offenses such as riding without a helmet, will drive against traffic and drive without a valid license now bear proposed fines on RS2,000.
“The ex-enthusiastic fine structure has been in place since 2006 and is no longer effective in today’s traffic environment. A revision is critical of improving the road discipline,” he said, adding that the updated fines will be enforced immediately when approved.
In response to growing concerns about traffic violations, Punjab’s traffic authorities have intensified operations against unlicensed drivers.
Over 178,000 Challans were issued this month alone for driving without a license, with Lahore drawing for more than 70,000 cases.
Additional Inspector General (AIG) traffic, Mirza Farhan Baig, has instructed all regional traffic units to introduce a zero-tolerance approach to non-licensed drivers.
“No gentleness will be shown. Citizens need to obtain proper licenses to ensure their security and avoid sanctions,” he said.
In another major development, the district police have been empowered to help regain unpaid e-investigated.
With more than RS6 billion in outstanding fees, defaults are now facing home attacks and potential restrictions on vehicle transfers, registrations and other official processes.
