Sindh Traffic Police to Slap Up to Rs. 20,000 Fine With New e-Challan System

Sindh Police is all set to introduce e-challan to control traffic mismanagement through camera monitoring and tracking systems.

Speaking as the chief guest at the Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI) on Thursday, DIG Police said traffic police decided to take stern measures to control traffic violations through the use of smart technology and collaboration with stakeholders. We are installing trackers on heavy vehicles and they will be paid heavy penalties of Rs. 20,000 in case of violation and many vehicles will be impounded, he said.

The mechanism of Challan distribution will be automated and transparent, he said and added. Traffic constables will be deputed to facilitate masses rather than penalizing law offenders. He assured the business community that traffic management will be effective once discipline is followed on roads.

Traffic parking and encroachments on roads are major challenges that will be fixed by traffic police through smart and innovative solutions in collaboration with local government. DIG pointed out that illiteracy and lack of civic sense are major reasons for traffic mismanagement which will be addressed through education and fines. He added traffic police are working to phase out passenger rickshaws on the major routes with alternate transport systems are available. He appreciated the proposals of the industrialists of the FBATI for providing technical support of surveillance to the police department.

The volume of traffic stands 8.9 million in Karachi, out of which 4.4 million are bikers. Hence 50 percent of the bikers are victims of traffic accidents. Sheikh Mohammed Tehseen President FBATI said that tankers are major cause of traffic accidents and fatalities in industrial zones.

He added that female workers in the industrial zone face difficulties during commuting to the offices due to traffic mismanagement and dilapidated road conditions. Former President FBATI Idress Gigi said that proposed the traffic policy to transform FBATI as the model industrial zone that will be replicated to other industrial zones upon its success.

He added that FBATI will provide all-out support to the police department doe curbing crimes and traffic accidents, including its CCTV surveillance system.