The Lahore traffic police have intensified their crackdown on e-challan defaulters, recovering 49,000 unpaid fines in just 20 days, according to Chief Traffic Officer Dr. Athar Waheed.
A citywide campaign launched earlier this month has seen traffic wardens stationed at major intersections, checking and processing vehicles with pending e-challans. So far, the operation has recovered over Rs. 30.7 million in fines, which have been deposited into the national treasury.
Government Vehicles and Record Penalties Targeted
The campaign hasn’t spared government vehicles either. Authorities report that Rs 3.5 million in e-challan fines have been recovered from vehicles belonging to various government departments. Using real-time Safe City surveillance data, teams are locating defaulters and collecting fines on the spot.
Among the most extreme cases was a motorcycle with Rs. 335,300 in outstanding fines. Officials say this highlights the increasing precision of automated enforcement systems and the growing consequences of long-term non-compliance.
Warning for Citizens
Dr. Waheed warned that avoiding e-challan payments could now result in restrictions on accessing government services in the future. “With modern surveillance tools, it has become impossible to escape accountability,” he stated. “Citizens must understand that ignoring e-challans can lead to far-reaching consequences.”
The traffic police plan to continue the operation in the coming weeks, reinforcing their zero-tolerance approach to traffic violations and default fines.
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Are we forgetting that e challens can be wrong as well. Many times people have been innocent but still charged.
Latest update, Traffic signal in Y block next to Sheeba park and Ghazi Road Traffic signal next to Total Pump/Goldcrest Mall has many complains recorded on 15. The signals are very short, plus the Ghazi one is not working since days. Same with the Phase 5 Shell pump signal. There are also no sensors at night time if you’re passing at 2am, you have to stop and wait just for your turn and causes security issues. This is only DHA 3 lights. Wonder what is going on in whole Lahore.
Also the road infrastructure is when people cut you in traffic lights, reducing speeds and ending up crossing the light late. Is the police also giving them fines? I haven’t seen a single challan who cut you off.
Qanoon andha hai!
Money will be spent on Maryam nawaz surgery
In 335000 a person can buy 4 motor bikes of any chinese company. This is unfair with citizens. Government only reacting forcefully with citizens on every channel they can.
System is poor as common person have no acess to check on their mobiles. App should be launched for general people to check fines of their vehicle’s.
With current system it’s out of reach to check
No method to submit e chalan cant deposit by app.banking channals,first update police app or banking app to submit chalan police to not inform about chalan i have one tried to depodit by bank,by polive app,banking app who is redponsible of this neglegence.u csn also check i deposit by app online m tag wy not chalan??