Overview
- Rawalpindi activated its e‑challan system today, bringing more than 2,000 Safe City cameras at 359 locations plus 15 entry and exit points online through the Command and Control Center.
- Automatic fines now cover signal violations, riding motorcycles without helmets, lane indiscipline, and mobile‑phone use while driving.
- Images of violations are sent to vehicle owners with a coded e‑challan that must be paid within the specified timeframe.
- Non‑standard or illegal number plates trigger immediate action, with challans delivered to the violator’s home address.
- Karachi already runs a linked platform with online checking and payment, while commentators are urging income‑sensitive fines or alternatives such as community service or early‑payment discounts.