Karachi’s traffic authorities have implemented stringent monitoring measures for heavy vehicles after alarming statistics showed that nearly 90-95 people died each month from heavy-traffic accidents in 2025, as reported by traffic police.
Karachi Heavy Vehicle Tracker Law seeks to reduce fatalities through speed control measures and safer roads, said Kashif Nadeem of DSP Kashif Nadeem’s department. E-challan system had already resulted in monthly deaths dropping significantly – 36 deaths have been recorded monthly as an indicator.
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He noted that this new system had been specifically created to protect citizen’s lives in Karachi.
Under newly passed legislation, all Light Transport Vehicles (LTVs) and Heavy Transport Vehicles (HTVs) must install digital tracking devices; their data will then be shared with and closely monitored by traffic police.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kashif Nadeem, violators will face a fine of Rs 100,000 for failing to meet installation requirements.
He mentioned how police collected data from close to 10,000 vehicles so as to provide better control over monitoring heavy transport movements.
He noted the tracker system provides numerous benefits to both police departments and private transport firms that link APIs with them.
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Authorities announced that a vehicle tracker will record a vehicle’s route, movement, and speed in real time. If a violation such as excessive speeding or entering restricted zones occurs, this information will immediately reach a traffic control centre for enforcement action to be taken against these violations.
DSP Nadeem stated that heavy vehicles in Karachi must adhere to a maximum speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour when traveling within city limits, via tracker monitoring.
Any vehicle found exceeding this speed will receive an E-challan for speeding violations worth Rs 20,000 for speeding violations inside its borders.
Transport companies in Karachi have been made aware of the new rules through various meetings and subsequent instructions have been given directly to drivers to ensure full compliance with road-safety regulations across Karachi.
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Traffic authorities believe the combination of trackers, digital monitoring, and stringent penalties will help prevent deadly accidents caused by heavy vehicles speeding or operating without oversight in densely populated areas.
Officials consider these reforms crucial as heavy vehicles pose great danger when operating without supervision or speeding through these areas.
DSP Nadeem believes that continuous enforcement, awareness and technological monitoring remain key components in reducing accidents on Karachi’s roadways.
He encouraged transport firms and drivers to abide by safety laws in order to safeguard lives on Karachi roads.
