The Sindh government has instructed all government officials to personally pay the e-challan traffic fines issued for violations committed while driving government vehicles, following a noticeable rise in infractions across various departments, The News reported on Sunday.
Authorities noted that since the rollout of the e-challan system in Karachi, numerous violations—including unfastened seatbelts, tinted windows, red-light jumping and mobile phone usage—have been recorded against government-operated vehicles, resulting in fines being delivered to government offices.
In response, an official order issued on Saturday directed that all government officers and staff must pay the penalties from their own pockets rather than from departmental funds.
The circular was forwarded to senior officials including members of the Board of Revenue Sindh, chairpersons of the Enquiries & Anti-Corruption Establishment, Planning & Development Board, Chief Minister’s Inspection Team, Sindh Public Service Commission, and Sindh Service Tribunal, along with all administrative secretaries and commissioners across the province.
The notification stated that several e-challans had been issued through the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS) under Section 116-A of the Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. It emphasized that the competent authority had approved a policy requiring strict compliance: all traffic fines incurred by officers using allotted government vehicles must be paid personally.
Separately, new speed-limit signboards have been installed along Karachi’s major artery, Sharea Faisal. According to DSP (Admin) Kashif Nadeem, the speed limit has been fixed at 60 km/h for cars, jeeps and motorcycles, while heavy vehicles including buses and trucks must adhere to a 30 km/h limit. Vehicles exceeding the limit will automatically receive e-challans via surveillance cameras.
The recently launched e-challan system is part of the Sindh government’s efforts to improve adherence to traffic laws and enhance road safety for citizens.
