Within just a few hours of launching the new e-challan system, Karachi traffic authorities have issued fines exceeding Rs. 12 million to motorists for various traffic violations.
According to the initial report by the Traffic Police, a total of 2,662 e-challans were generated through the automated monitoring system. These included 419 for over-speeding, three for lane violations, four for stop-line breaches, and 1,535 for not wearing seat belts.
Additionally, 166 drivers were fined for running red lights, 507 motorcyclists for riding without helmets, three for wrong-way driving, seven for tinted windows, five for illegal parking, and 32 for using mobile phones while driving.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that traffic violations are now being automatically recorded through modern surveillance cameras, covering all types of vehicles including rickshaws, cars, and motorcycles.
The chief minister noted that the new e-ticketing system eliminates human interference and bias while improving public safety and service delivery. Under the project, the number of cameras will be increased to 12,000, and the system will gradually expand across Sindh.
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