Overview

• The province amended the Twelfth Schedule under Section 121‑A to introduce a demerit regime with overspeeding fines of Rs5,000 for motorcycles, Rs15,000 for cars, and Rs20,000 for heavy vehicles, each carrying eight points.
• Driving without a licence carries fines up to Rs50,000 with six points, reckless driving draws Rs25,000 with eight points, and offences such as one‑wheeling, helmetless riding, tinted windows, wrong‑lane driving, and rooftop passengers are included.
• Authorities say repeat violations will be tracked through demerit points and can trigger suspension or cancellation of driving licences.
• Officials present the overhaul as a road‑safety reform backed by plans for digital monitoring, traffic police training, and public awareness campaigns.
• MQM‑P lawmakers publicly oppose the move as punitive for Karachi residents, while the federal communications minister separately ordered FIRs for motorway speeds above 150 km/h and stricter axle‑load enforcement.