This move follows months of public complaints about high penalties under the automated e-challan system, which has issued thousands of tickets in Karachi since its rollout.
Committee to Finalize Decision Next Week
A special review committee, led by Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, held its first meeting on December 23, 2025, at the Sindh Assembly. The session examined the e-challan system’s performance, traffic management issues, and public feedback on fine amounts.
Members, including opposition figures like Ali Khurshidi from MQM-Pakistan, pressed for lower penalties on motorcycles and vehicles up to 1000cc engine capacity. Khurshidi noted that while the system helps improve compliance — such as more helmet use and better stopping at signals — the current fines burden low- and middle-income groups, especially without proper road markings or working signals in many areas.
The committee directed officials to prepare detailed recommendations on fine adjustments within one week. These will be reviewed in the next meeting, expected next week. Once approved, an official notification will follow to implement the changes.
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Sources indicate the proposed cut would lower motorcycle fines from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 2,500, with similar reductions for cars up to 1000cc.
The government has stressed that the e-challan system itself — powered by Safe City cameras and aimed at better traffic discipline — remains in place. Efforts also include plans for 400 new traffic signals in Karachi, online complaint registration, and a dedicated Traffic Management Committee to handle fine structures fairly.
