Lahore Traffic Police have directed wardens to sharply increase the number of challans issued, giving them a 15-day deadline to meet fine targets or face departmental action.
The directive follows a shortfall in fines compared to last year and comes just two days after a young man died during an alleged attempt by traffic police to stop him in the Shadman area.
The chief traffic officer issued the order after reviewing enforcement data showing wardens had failed to match the previous year’s fine collection numbers.
Under the new instructions, wardens have been told to focus on unlicensed drivers, underage motorists, vehicles without valid fitness certificates, and those emitting excessive smoke.
Any warden who fails to meet the assigned quota within the given timeframe will face disciplinary proceedings, officials said. The push for stricter enforcement comes amid growing scrutiny of how traffic police conduct roadside stops in Lahore.
Two days before the order was issued, a young man identified as Muhammad Zain died in Shadman after an incident that occurred when traffic police allegedly tried to flag him down.
The circumstances surrounding the stop have raised questions about the tactics wardens use to intercept vehicles and pedestrians on city roads.
