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Facing intense criticism over the newly launched e-ticketing system and heavy traffic fines, the Sindh government is now considering reducing the challan amounts for various traffic violations.
The AI-powered Traffic Regulation and Citation System (Tracs) was inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister on October 27, and within a week, the traffic police issued around 30,000 challans worth millions of rupees. The fines targeted violations such as not wearing seatbelts, using tinted windows, and riding motorcycles without helmets.
The initiative quickly sparked public and political backlash, with citizens and opposition parties accusing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led Sindh government and police of using the system to “mint money.” So far, three petitions have been filed in the Sindh High Court, with notices already issued to the provincial government and police on two of them.
Officials within the provincial government and police reportedly acknowledge that fines alone cannot reform Karachi’s traffic culture. A senior government official and PPP leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the chief minister had already announced relief for first-time violators, allowing them to have fines waived within ten days if they submit a written apology in person.
He confirmed that the government is likely to announce a major reduction in fine amounts for certain violations by the end of this month. However, he made it clear that the e-ticketing system will not be suspended or rolled back. Instead, it will soon expand across Karachi and other districts of Sindh, ensuring greater traffic regulation across the province.
Via: Dawn News
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