2.9 Million Vehicles in Lahore Face Action Over Unpaid E-Challans

The Lahore Traffic Police have initiated a crackdown on vehicles with outstanding e-challans, forming specialized teams to target repeat offenders. Approximately 2.9 million vehicles in the city currently have unpaid violations. Checkpoints have been set up in various locations to identify and impound cars with numerous pending fines.

The police have published a list of the 100 vehicles with the most outstanding e-challans, noting that some hold over 300 penalties, while 307 have more than 200 and 4,000 have over 100. Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi has instructed authorities to seize these defaulting vehicles and transport them to police stations.

Additionally, 14 critical police services have been restricted for e-challan defaulters, including obtaining a driving license or character certificates, until they rectify their violations. The Safe City system, Police Khidmat Markaz, and licensing system have been integrated to aid in the enforcement effort. Traffic police are also penalizing motorists who tamper with or modify their vehicle number plates.