According to traffic police data, citizens were fined more than Rs100 million during the last two days under the new electronic ticketing system.

The minimum fine is Rs5,000, while the maximum penalty reaches Rs100,000, depending on the nature of the violation.

During 48 hours, 4,400 drivers were fined for not wearing seatbelts, each carrying a Rs10,000 penalty, while 1,564 motorcyclists received e-challans for riding without helmets, an offence with the same Rs10,000 fine.

In total, 6,048 challans were issued for seatbelt and helmet violations alone, amounting to Rs64.8 million in fines.

The remaining penalties were imposed for wrong-way driving, over-speeding, use of mobile phones while driving, fancy number plates, and signal violations, which affected around 1,000 motorists.

Officials say the intensified e-challan campaign aims to enforce road safety regulations and curb reckless driving across Karachi’s main arteries, including Sharea Faisal.

Over 4,200 e-challans issued on second day

On the second day of the e-challan enforcement drive, Karachi traffic police issued more than 4,200 electronic challans on Sharea Faisal for various traffic violations, including seat belt and helmet non-compliance.

According to traffic police data, 2,194 challans were issued for not wearing seat belts, while 891 motorcyclists were fined for riding without helmets.

Another 491 drivers were fined for overspeeding, 316 for traffic signal violations, and 30 for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Police also reported 147 challans for using mobile phones while driving, 22 for vehicles with tinted windows, and three for carrying passengers on bus rooftops.

Since the start of the campaign, more than 11,100 e-challans have been issued across the city, with total fines exceeding Rs55 million, sources said.