{
  "id": 5520859,
  "title": "Lahore Traffic Police Ordered to Meet Challan Target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lahore-traffic-police-ordered-to-meet-challan-target",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:54:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/04/lahore-traffic-police-ordered-to-meet-challan-target/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The City Traffic Officer in Lahore has instructed traffic police to expedite the issuing of fines, according to an official letter. This directive comes after a recent decline in penalties issued for violations such as driving without a license, underage driving, fitness certificate irregularities, and smoke-emitting vehicles. The City Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore stated that wardens have been given a 15-day window to improve performance; failure to meet the target will result in departmental consequences. The order has garnered attention due to public worry over traffic enforcement in the city. Tragically, a young man passed away in Shadman two days ago after attempting to evade a traffic fine. A traffic warden attempted to stop a speeding motorcycle in the middle of the road; the rider collided with the pavement and later succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The warden, reportedly under treatment, was also involved in the incident.",
  "summary": "The City Traffic Officer in Lahore has directed traffic police to speed up the issuance of fines, according to an … Read More The post Lahore Traffic Police Ordered to Meet Challan Target appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}