Sindh has expanded the e-challan system beyond Karachi to two more major cities—Sukkur and Hyderabad—in a move aimed at improving traffic regulation across the province.
Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar said that driving licence checks are also underway. He acknowledged that “computer system errors can occur,” but added that the government’s intentions are clear and focused on improving the traffic management system. “If we are strengthening the system, why are we being criticised?” he questioned.
Meanwhile, Karachi Traffic Police reported that more than Rs710 million were collected from e-challans issued in just one month. According to the detailed report, over 93,000 e-challans were generated in the city.
The highest number of violations—57,541 cases—were related to not wearing seat belts, resulting in fines exceeding Rs570 million. Motorcyclists also committed multiple violations, including 22,257 cases of riding without helmets, with penalties crossing Rs111 million.
Traffic Police added that overspeeding by dumpers, trailers, and water tankers is monitored through installed tracker systems, leading to 1,188 challans. Additionally, 2,699 challans were issued to private drivers for overspeeding, and 3,102 for signal violations.
The city also recorded 1,278 challans for fancy number plates and 1,178 for tinted windows—together amounting to over Rs29.4 million in fines. Other violations included 611 challans for stop-line breaches and 426 for wrong-way driving.
Traffic Police urged citizens to follow traffic rules, noting that compliance protects not just drivers but also others on the road.
