A total of 35 government vehicles were issued e-challans for a range of traffic violations as smart cameras have been activated across Karachi, according to police officials.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah received a comprehensive report from IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon regarding traffic violations identified through his province’s newly implemented electronic ticketing system.
According to a report, 35 government vehicles were given electronic challans for various violations throughout Karachi, which include failing to wear seat belts, running red lights without signaling, using mobile phones while driving, and operating vehicles with tinted windows.
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The Chief Minister had requested this report after multiple government vehicles were identified for noncompliance by an e-ticketing system.
DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah confirmed that one violation involved a police vehicle registered SPE-950 which was fined for not fastening its seat belt at two separate checkpoints on Lyari Expressway on October 28 at 1:36 p.m.
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By using automatic ticketing technology, an e-challan was automatically generated against this violation and issued automatically by the system on October 28 at 1:36 p.m.
A fine amounting to Rs 10,000 was levied against SPE-950 after the autoticketing system flagged them both as being non-compliant by the ticketing system, and the auto ticketing system auto-generated an e-challan.
IGP Memon indicated that the e-ticketing system works autonomously to detect violations and impose fines according to traffic regulations.
First-time offenders who receive an e-challan may submit an apology within 10 days and request its dismissal; otherwise, a waiver cannot be requested after this deadline.
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Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reiterated that no one is above the law, including government officials and law enforcement personnel.
He underscored how the e-ticketing system will promote greater transparency and accountability in his province.
To show some leniency towards first-time violators, Murad Ali Shah instructed authorities to offer one-time waivers as an act of goodwill; repeat offenders will face penalties regardless.
