Lahore Traffic Police has initiated a large-scale crackdown against vehicles with unpaid e-challans, as authorities move to enforce a stricter, technology-driven traffic management system across the city.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi has directed a zero-tolerance policy against defaulters, stating that all outstanding fines must be cleared if a vehicle is stopped during enforcement operations.
According to officials, special enforcement teams have been deployed at key locations including Mall Road, Jail Road, Gulberg, Ferozepur Road, and Wahdat Road to identify vehicles with pending violations and take immediate action.
Under the new measures, several public services have also been restricted for individuals with unpaid e-challans. These include access to driving license services, character certificates, and other police verification facilities.
Authorities confirmed that systems such as the Safe City network, Police Khidmat Markaz, and the licensing database have been integrated to improve monitoring and ensure stronger compliance with traffic regulations.
Traffic police continue to issue e-challans for violations including signal jumping, lane discipline breaches, one-way driving, and vehicles emitting excessive smoke. Officials also warned against tampering with number plates in an attempt to avoid digital fines.
The CTO urged citizens to strictly follow traffic laws, emphasizing that maintaining road discipline is a collective responsibility. He added that violators will face action under the expanded digital enforcement framework now in place across Lahore.
The crackdown reflects Lahore’s growing reliance on automated enforcement systems aimed at reducing violations and improving overall traffic flow in one of Pakistan’s busiest urban centers.
