- Several violations committed by officials driving government vehicles.
- Challans issued over released safety belt and tinted glasses etc.
- Administrative departments requested to ensure strict compliance.
The Sindh government has asked all officials to pay their e-callan traffic fines from their own pockets after noticing a rise in violations across various departments, The news reported Sunday.
Officials said that since the launch of the e-challan system in Karachi, several violations have been committed by government officials plying in government vehicles and the e-challans being received at government offices.
In this regard, the government on Saturday issued an order directing officials to pay the challan amounts for the violations committed by them from their own pockets.
The letter was also moved to the senior members, Board of Revenue (Sindh) (including all members), Chairman, Inquiries & Anti-Corruption Establishment Sindh, Karachi, Chairman, Planning & Development Board Sindh, Karachi, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Inspection Team, Karachi, Chairman Sindh Public Service Commission, Sindh, Chairman Sindh Public Service, Tribunal Commission, Sindh. Karachi, the Administrative Secretaries and the Commissioners across Sindh.
The letter, which has been moved to the above departments, reads: “I am directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and inform that several traffic e-challans have been received in this department from the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS), Sindh Police under Section 116-A of the Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965.
“These e-challenges have been issued for traffic violations and include various charges such as unfastened seat belt, tinted glasses, running red light, using mobile phone while driving.
“In this regard, the Competent Authority has given permission to issue policy directives to all administrative departments that all officers and civil servants using allotted government vehicles shall pay e-challans from their own pockets. Therefore, all administrative departments and commissioner offices are requested to ensure strict compliance of the above policy directive.”
Meanwhile, speed limit signs have now been installed on the city’s main thoroughfare, Sharea Faisal.
According to DSP (Admin) Kashif Nadeem, the speed limit on Sharea Faisal is set at 60 kilometers per hour for cars, jeeps and similar vehicles, while the limit for heavy vehicles like buses and trucks is set at 30 kilometers per hour.
In addition, the speed limit for motorcycles is also set at 60 kilometers per hour. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit will receive automatic challenges through cameras.
The Sindh government recently launched the e-callan system that aims to ensure compliance with traffic laws while protecting the lives and property of citizens.
