Punjab Chief Minister has approved a substantial increase in traffic fines across the province in an effort to curb road violations and promote safer driving habits.
Under the new policy, motorists violating traffic rules will now face significantly higher penalties. Motorcyclists will be fined Rs. 2,000 for each violation, while the maximum fine limit for various offenses has been raised to Rs. 20,000.
According to the traffic police, fines that previously ranged between Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 will now be revised upward to reflect the new schedule. Drivers of vehicles exceeding 2000cc will face a Rs. 20,000 penalty for overspeeding.
Additional penalties have also been outlined for specific offenses. Violating a traffic signal or engaging in overloading will now incur fines of up to Rs. 15,000. Similarly, wrong-way driving (one-way violations) will result in a fine reaching Rs. 15,000.
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