A Lahore resident continues to receive traffic challans for a motorcycle that was stolen from him in 2016 and has never been recovered. The motorcycle was stolen from Garden Town ten years ago, but the police have been unable to trace it since.
The Safe City surveillance system has failed to identify the stolen vehicle but continues to issue traffic challans against it, while the thieves continue to ride the motorcycle on the city’s roads.
Zain has repeatedly visited Garden Town Police Station to get the challans cleared and protect himself from further penalties. However, the police referred him to the Safe City Authority. After receiving no response, Zain has submitted an application to the DIG Investigation.
Meanwhile, Lahore Traffic Police have intensified action against motorists with outstanding e-challans, warning that unpaid fines may double after 10 days and lead to court proceedings.
Under the existing Punjab Traffic Police procedure, drivers must settle their challans within 10 days. Failure to pay within the deadline can result in increased penalties, while cases involving confiscated documents may be forwarded to the relevant courts.
Traffic wardens have also been deployed at courts across Lahore to assist judicial authorities in recovering unpaid fines and processing outstanding cases. According to officials, the combined number of pending e-challans and seized documents in Lahore has approached 800,000.
Authorities have urged motorists to clear outstanding payments promptly and recover any confiscated documents through the proper legal process to avoid further complications.
