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Karachi Sets New Speed Limits on Shahrah-e-Faisal with Automated E-Challans

Officials say the AI rollout aims to improve safety following a surge of early fines.

Overview

  • Passenger cars, jeeps and motorcycles are capped at 60 km/h, while buses and trucks are limited to 30 km/h, according to DSP Kashif Nadeem.
  • New cameras along the corridor will automatically issue e-challans to vehicles exceeding the posted limits.
  • The AI-driven Traffic Regulation and Citation System, launched on October 27, reportedly issued about 30,000 fines in its first week worth millions of rupees.
  • Early enforcement has focused on violations such as not wearing seatbelts, tinted windows and motorcycle helmet non-compliance.
  • Responding to public criticism over steep penalties, the Sindh government says it is considering reducing certain challan amounts.