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.
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.
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.