Web desk: The Sindh government has issued new instructions requiring all government officers to personally pay e-challans. While imposing strict penalties for traffic offences, including seat belt violations and mobile phone use.
The Sindh government has announced tougher traffic regulations for government vehicles. It has been stated that officers will now be responsible for paying their own e-challans, and immediate action will be taken against any traffic violations.
According to the given details, government officers are required to fill out their own e-challans. Also, strict penalties will be issued for violations, including those under the previously suspended traffic rules.
The government has also directed authorities to take action against vehicles with tinted windows and to issue strict fines for signal violations, as per the reports.
There will be no exemptions for using mobile phones while driving, and fines are now mandatory for not wearing seat belts.
The Provincial Services and General Administration has issued special instructions to all departments to implement these measures immediately.
A notification from the Services and General Administration Department, issued following the Chief Secretary’s instructions. It clarified that officers will have to pay e-challans from their own pockets.
Violations such as not wearing seat belts, using tinted glasses, breaking traffic signals, and using mobile phones while driving will all attract penalties.
An e-challan is an electronic traffic ticket issued for breaking traffic rules. The system is used in different parts of Pakistan, including Punjab and Islamabad.
It is designed to make the process more transparent and convenient. It allows people to check and pay their fines online or through designated banks and digital payment channels.
How the e-Challan System Works
E-challans are usually issued in two ways. They can be automatically generated by surveillance cameras, such as those installed in Safe City projects. Alternatively, traffic police officers can issue them on the spot using handheld Android-based devices.
