The Sindh government has issued a clear directive requiring all government officials to personally pay the e challan fines issued for violations captured through the Traffic Regulation and Citation System TRACS. The decision follows a noticeable rise in traffic offences committed by individuals driving government allotted vehicles, with e challan notices being delivered directly to various government departments since the system’s rollout in Karachi. The order, circulated to top administrative offices across the province, emphasises that officials must take responsibility for violations such as not wearing seatbelts, using mobile phones while driving, tinted windows and ignoring traffic signals.
According to the details shared, the instruction was formally issued on Saturday and was addressed to senior members of the Board of Revenue Sindh, the chairman of Enquiries and Anti Corruption Establishment Sindh, the chairman of the Planning and Development Board Sindh, the chairman of the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team, the chairman of the Sindh Public Service Commission, the chairman of the Sindh Service Tribunal, administrative secretaries and all commissioners across Sindh. The communication stated that numerous e challans had been received under Section 116 A of the Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1965 due to violations committed in government vehicles. The competent authority approved the policy directing that officers and officials must pay the challan amounts out of their own pockets, and that all departments must ensure strict compliance with the decision.
Alongside the enforcement measures, speed limit signboards have also been installed on Sharea Faisal, one of Karachi’s major traffic corridors. DSP Admin Kashif Nadeem shared that cars, jeeps and similar vehicles are required to maintain a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour, while heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks must not exceed 30 kilometres per hour. Motorcycles are also subject to a 60 kilometres per hour limit. Automated cameras positioned along the route will issue challans to vehicles that surpass the speed limit. Officials noted that these measures are part of a broader effort to strengthen adherence to road regulations across the city.
The implementation of the e challan system in Sindh is intended to support a more transparent and efficient traffic management framework using digital monitoring and automated enforcement tools. With government departments now directed to ensure personal accountability for violations committed in official vehicles, the move aims to reinforce responsible driving behaviour while reducing misuse of state resources. The system has been introduced to enhance citizen safety and encourage consistent compliance with road laws, with authorities confident that the combination of automated challans and departmental accountability will contribute to safer roads across Karachi.
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