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  • Evidence-based, modern traffic challan system introduced in Punjab

    Evidence-based, modern traffic challan system introduced in Punjab

    A modern system of traffic challans has been introduced in Punjab, where challans will now be issued with proof.

    The announcement by the Punjab Safe City Authority states that heavy fines will be imposed for traffic rule violations, and challans will include evidence of the infractions.

    According to the announcement, Punjab has implemented artificial intelligence and a modern electronic traffic policing system similar to developed countries. The system includes the use of modern cameras to monitor every smoke-emitting vehicle.

    The statement emphasises that under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the issuance of electronic challans for traffic and environmental law violations continues through Safe City cameras in Lahore. Monitoring of vehicle emissions, including motorcycles and auto-rickshaws, is ongoing using modern cameras.

    The declaration further notes that, similar to practices in developed nations, photos and videos of vehicles emitting smoke are captured in Lahore, and these are included as evidence in electronic tickets.

    Senior Minister Punjab Maryam Aurangzeb commented on the changing culture of traffic policing under the Chief Minister’s supervision, highlighting efforts to ensure environmental protection and enforcement of traffic laws through modern technology.

    Maryam Aurangzeb added that a phased implementation of a modern electronic traffic policing system will extend to every city in Punjab. With citizen cooperation, Punjab aims to become an exemplary province with both smog-free air and modern policing capabilities.

  • Why did Karachi traffic police return money to Tabish Hashmi?

    Why did Karachi traffic police return money to Tabish Hashmi?

    In a world where being famous can have its ups and downs, Tabish Hashmi’s funny encounter with a traffic officer shows that everyday moments can turn into something memorable with a good laugh and a humble attitude.On his show ‘Hansna Mana Hai, Tabish talked about an interesting incident that happened to him in Karachi.

    “A traffic police officer told me I would be fined. I replied, ‘I don’t have time to go and pay the fine, can we find middle ground?’ We settled on a deal of around two to two hundred and fifty rupees.

    Then, when the officer asked my name, I replied, ‘My name is Tabish Hashmi.”Laughing, the host said that upon hearing his name, the traffic police officer said, “Oh, you are a Hashmi, you are a Shah Sahib.” The officer returned one hundred rupees to Tabish on the basis of his name being Hashmi.“Just look at the officer’s sincerity and honesty”, Hashmi added.

  • FIA submits challan against PTI leaders in cipher case

    FIA submits challan against PTI leaders in cipher case

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed a challan against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case on Saturday.

    The agency asked the court to hold the two at trial and sentence them, claiming that the former prime minister and vice chairman were found guilty in the matter.

    According to Geo’s sources, Asad Umar, former PTI secretary-general, was not included on the list of suspects. Azam Khan, formerly Imran Khan’s principal secretary, has been referred to as a “strong witness” in the case.

    The FIA also included Azam Khan’s confessions made under Sections 161 and 164 with the challan that Imran Khan keep the cipher to himself and used against the state.
    Last month, FIA booked Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi under official secret act for misusing and misplacing classified document for their political interests.

    “Consequent upon the conclusion of the enquiry No. 111/2023 dated 05.10.2022, registered in the CTW, FIA Islamabad, it transpired that former prime minister namely Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, former foreign minister namely Shah Mahmood Qureshi and their other associates are involved in communications of information contained in the secret classified document (Cipher Telegram received from Parep. Washington dated 7th March, 2022 to Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to the unauthorised person (i.e. public at large) by twisting the facts to achieve their ulterior motives and personal gains in a manner prejudicial to the interests of state security,” read the first information report (FIR) registered against the PTI leaders.

  • Lahore Traffic Police issues 99,000 challans to motorcyclists in less than a month

    Lahore Traffic Police issues 99,000 challans to motorcyclists in less than a month

    In the last three weeks, 99,000 motorcyclists received challans from the Lahore City Traffic Police (CTP) for not wearing helmets. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Dr Assad Malhi emphasised the value of wearing helmets during his interview with the media.

    He claimed that after the enforcement effort, 95 per cent of motorcycle riders on Mall Road are now wearing helmets. Helmets should be used for self-defense and to prevent Challan since they shield the head from 70 per cent of fatal injuries, he continued.

    As more people wear helmets, the number of head injuries treated in Lahore hospitals has fallen. It noted that both senior and junior physicians have praised CTO for tackling this issue.

    According to Pakwheels, the entry of bikers without helmets was completely prohibited last month by the Lahore City Traffic Police. No biker would be permitted on Mall Road without a helmet, according to CTO Lahore, Dr Asjad Ahmed Malhi, in a statement to the media.

    Malhi warned, “In case of violation, there will be a heavy fine.” He further said this is a model stage and will be spread across the city in the next phase.

    The CTO continued by saying that the new law will be fully implemented and would have 100 per cent continuity.

    In order to make helmets mandatory, the traffic police have started a number of projects and initiatives in the city. More motorcyclists have started using helmets over time. There are still a sizable amount who don’t, though. A few years ago, the police started the “no helmet, no petrol” campaign to encourage people to use helmets.

  • Islamabad Police imposes new speed limits for highways and roads

    Islamabad Police imposes new speed limits for highways and roads

    Following approval from the Ministry of Interior, new speed limits have been implemented on a number of highways and roads in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) as of this Saturday.

    The speed limit will change depending on how busy the roads are and how powerful the vehicles are.

    According to the spokesman, the Islamabad police will use Safe City cameras to monitor all traffic and will issue e-challan tickets to infractions.

    According to The News, Islamabad Capital Police are taking special measures to further improve the traffic flow and integrated traffic system in the federal capital Islamabad in order to prevent accidents, as per the special instructions of Inspector General of Police Dr Akbar Nasir Khan.

    Public transportation vehicles are only allowed to travel at 80 Kmh on major roads, such as the Srinagar-Islamabad Expressway, 70 Kmh on Constitution Avenue, Jinnah Avenue, Faisal Avenue, Khayaban Iqbal, Park Road, 7th Avenue, and 9th Avenue, 60 Kmh on Lehtrar Road, and 50 Kmh on all of Islamabad’s main highways. Service roads are only allowed to travel at 40 Kmh to 60 Kmh.

    Similar to this, the speed limit is 60 Kmh on Lehtrar Road, IJP Road, and all services, as well as 65 for heavy traffic on the Srinagar Highway, Islamabad Expressway, Murree Road, Jinnah Avenue, Faisal Avenue, Park Road, 9th Avenue, and 7th Avenue. The speed limit is 40 Kmh on all service roads.

    Additionally, 25 Kmh is designated for heavy traffic and 30 Kmh is for public transportation on the roads that are near hospitals and schools. Safe city cameras will continue to monitor all highways, and anyone who breaks the law will be issued an e-challan ticket.

  • City Traffic Police Lahore launches digital challan system to fine violators

    City Traffic Police Lahore launches digital challan system to fine violators

    To replace the decades-old manual system of fining traffic violators in Lahore, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Dr Assad Malhi officially launched the digital challan system on Tuesday.

    It started as a pilot initiative on The Mall, and after evaluating its success, it will be gradually expanded to the rest of the city.

    The busiest thoroughfare in the province capital, The Mall 1, The Mall 2, and The Mall 3, were the primary targets of the digital challans.

    CTO Lahore claimed that the use of digital challans would end complaints about fake and fraudulent challans and guarantee transparency.

    In this regard, he stated, a specially created App has been downloaded on the traffic wardens’ smartphones, and the general public will receive a challan message.

    All the information will be automatically filled in after inputting the ID card number or vehicle number into the app.

    He said that numerous government departments have been connected to or associated with the digital mobile phone app.

    They comprised the department of excise and taxation, the police crime record office, the anti-vehicle lifting squad, the route permit department, and the database management for fitness certificates.

    According to DAWN, the wardens will have access to the traffic offender’s criminal history after entering their CNIC number and will call the police right away to have the traffic offender arrested on the spot if he or she has a criminal history.

  • ITP fines nearly 2,000 vehicles for using pressure horns

    ITP fines nearly 2,000 vehicles for using pressure horns

    In the previous three months, 3,767 vehicles have been fined by the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) for using pressure horns and polluting the environment in the federal capital.

    According to a police spokesman, about 1,981 vehicles with pressure horns and 1,786 smoke-emitting vehicles were fined as a result of the ICTP’s stepped-up environmental enforcement.

    Action has been started against those cars involved in environmental pollution, as instructed by the DIG of Police (Ops). He instructed ICTP to step up campaigns against smoke-emitting automobiles in order to protect the environment.

    All Zonal DSPs have been instructed to take harsh action against any cars that contribute to environmental pollution, and the SSP (Traffic) is personally overseeing these initiatives.

    To carry out the fight against smoke-emitting cars, ITP has organised mobile squads. These teams conduct patrols in various locations and issue fines to the drivers of noisy and smoke-emitting cars.

    The ITP is also working to stop smoke-emitting vehicles, and special squads are working to stop environmental pollution. The goal of these operations is not to punish individuals, but rather to ensure road safety and discipline by encouraging law-abiding behaviour on the part of the populace.

    According to the DIG (Ops) Islamabad’s instructions, special ITP squads have been established to regularly monitor and fine vehicles that contribute to noise pollution or other types of environmental pollution in the city.

  • 51 motorcycles seized in a crackdown against one-wheeling

    51 motorcycles seized in a crackdown against one-wheeling

    In a crackdown against alterations, one-wheeling, and missing documentation, the City Traffic Police (CTP) of Rawalpindi seized 51 motorcycles and issued challans to more than 170 motorcyclists.

    On the occasion of Independence Day, City Traffic Police Rawalpindi began taking action against one-wheelers under the direction of Chief Traffic Officer Naveed Irshad. Along with other crucial thoroughfares, the operation was carried out on Murree Road, Sixth Road, Peshawar Road, Mall Road, Jhelum Road, and old Airport Road, according to The News.

    Due to the strategic planning and coordination, no one-wheeling was permitted on any roadway, and thanks to the officers’ diligent work, no unpleasant occurrence happened. All circle in-charges were given a particular task.

    The Chief Traffic Officer stated that one-wheeling is a criminal violation and that those found guilty will be prosecuted. He declared that the traffic police would keep going after those accused of meddling with the lives of ordinary residents.

  • ITP special squads to take action against tinted windows

    ITP special squads to take action against tinted windows

    Special squads have been formed by the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) to deal with motorists in the capital city that have tinted windows or black papers.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer, stated that the officers’ and Jawans’ efforts had drastically reduced the incidence of fatal accidents. He stated that more similar measures are needed to safeguard the safety of citizens’ lives and to make Islamabad an accident-free city.

    Despite repeated warnings from the ITP, numerous vehicles with tinted windows can be spotted on key roads and highways in the federal capital.

    SSP Tanveer also stated that the ITP intends to implement a zero-tolerance policy in the future since it is a moral responsibility to raise awareness about road safety while enforcing regulations. Similarly, the behaviour of persons on the road reflects societal norms, he continued.

    He was of the view that ITP personnel have had extensive training and have been instructed to treat civilians with compassion, sincerity, and humility. He believed that breaking traffic regulations causes accidents. In an appeal to citizens.

    SSP Traffic stated that the involvement of citizens in ensuring smooth traffic is also very crucial. Obeying road rules can save your life as well as the lives of others; thus, never disobey traffic laws and be responsible and patriotic citizens.

  • Islamabad police launches crackdown against unregistered vehicles

    Islamabad police launches crackdown against unregistered vehicles

    The Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP) has initiated a crackdown against unregistered vehicles in the federal capital.

    Details reveal that during the current year 2022, 8,951 unregistered cars, trucks, and motorbikes received fines from the ICT police.

    For the purpose of inspecting the unregistered vehicles operating on the roads, special enforcement squads have been formed.

    The campaign was started on the orders of Inspector-General of the Islamabad Police, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, and is being led by SSP Traffic Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer.

    Additionally, the Sabzi Mandi Police areas were the scene of several dacoity occurrences that were busted by the Islamabad Capital Territory Police.

    Three members of a dacoit gang who were involved in several episodes of snatching and street crimes were apprehended by a police team from Sabzi Mandi Police Station employing the most recent technology and human resources.

    The defendants were named as Munir Ahmed, Muhammad Shafiq, and Raja Zahoor.

    A motorbike, three 30-bore handguns, and a dagger used in these sleazy events were also found by police.

    The suspects admitted their involvement in dacoity occurrences in the Sabzi Mandi areas during the preliminary investigation.