Traffic wardens claim the order effectively forces them to issue fines regardless of compliance
RAWALPINDI:
The City Traffic Officer (CTO) has reportedly ordered all traffic officers to issue fines of Rs2,000 each to at least 15 motorcyclists daily for any traffic violation, including not wearing a helmet. This directive has sparked a legal dispute between traffic officers and officers, with many questioning its legality.
Sources said Express Pakinomist that CTO Farhan Aslam fined 61 guards a total of Rs 122,000. for not achieving these goals. The guards have been issued with eviction notices and summoned to the police station on Friday (today) at 3 p.m., with a warning that strict action will follow if they fail to attend.
In response, lawyer Raja Ahsan has sent a legal notice to CTO Farhan Aslam on behalf of the traffic officers, stating that if the allegedly illegal orders and fines are not revoked within seven days, constitutional petitions and compensation cases will be filed in the High Court.
Traffic wardens claim that over 99% of motorcyclists now wear helmets, making it impossible to issue fines under the current directive. They claim the order effectively forces them to issue fines regardless of compliance and described it as an illegal attempt to extort money from the public. The dispute has created considerable tension between traffic officers and duty managers, with many refusing to comply
