Rs20,000 fine for riding without license in THIS city!

KARACHI: A senior traffic officer in the provincial capital Karachi has issued a stern warning to all residents, stressing that riding a motorbike without a valid license will now attract a hefty fine of Rs20,000.

As per the details, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah has urged all citizens to ensure that their driving licenses are updated and valid. He made it clear that there will be no leniency in enforcing traffic rules and violators will be severely punished.

Those riding motorbikes without a license will face a fine of Rs20,000. He also clarified the city’s speed limit, noting that the speed limit for all vehicles, small and large, has been strictly set at 60 kmph. Drivers who exceed this limit will be issued speeding tickets.

The implementation of the faceless e-challan system has begun. On the first day of its rollout, more than 2,662 electronic challans were issued in just six hours, totaling over Rs12.5 million in fines.

Muhammad Shah said that although the system has undergone technical improvements, a large number of violations were recorded on the first day itself. The report revealed that most of the fines were imposed for not wearing seat belts (1,535), riding without a helmet (507), speeding (419), red lights (166) and lane violations (3).

The new system is expected to reduce direct contact between police officers and the public, ensuring greater transparency and efficiency in traffic law enforcement.