Enforcement jumps 44% according to statistics, unlicensed driving tops offences, while motorcyclists top offenses
Traffic authorities in Rawalpindi issued more than 1.1 million tickets for traffic violations in 2025, collecting Rs1.1 billion in fines that were deposited in the national treasury, according to statistics released by the City Traffic Police.
More than 1,300 traffic police officers were deployed across Rawalpindi district during the year and 3,257 cases were registered for serious violations. According to the statistics, enforcement activity increased by 44 percent compared to the previous year, while in 2025 a record 328,000 driving licenses were issued.
Driving without a license was the most common violation, with authorities issuing more than 213,200 tickets for this offense. Motorcyclists accounted for the highest proportion of violations overall, receiving more than 653,000 tickets.
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Enforcement of helmet violations resulted in more than 204,000 tickets to motorcyclists. Chief Traffic Officer Farhan Aslam said a special campaign helped increase helmet use to 88 percent among riders. Other common violations included careless and careless driving, which led to more than 99,600 tickets, lane and zebra crossing violations with 71,849 tickets, and obstructing the flow of traffic with 56,556 tickets.
Aslam said the number of fatal accidents decreased compared to 2024, although motorcyclists remained the most frequently involved category in road accidents.
Aslam said enforcement of traffic rules would continue in 2026. He added that ticketing was only done in cases of serious violations and that road safety and public awareness remained the department’s primary focus.
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He said the purpose of the city traffic police was not merely to issue demands but to protect the lives of citizens through enforcement and awareness initiatives.
Rawalpindi formally introduced an e-callan system for traffic violations in November 2025. Within four days, 600 challans were issued for a range of violations.
The e-callan system integrated the traffic management framework with the Command and Control Centre. Across Rawalpindi, 2,100 smart cameras were installed across 360 locations with automatic monitoring of 19 categories of traffic violations.
