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Ticket Surge From Karachi’s Camera E‑Challan Prompts First‑Offense Waiver

A rapid burst of fines has already pushed the program into court.

Overview

  • Traffic police issued 12,942 e‑challans worth more than Rs65 million in the first three days, including 2,622 within six hours on day one when over Rs12.5 million was collected.
  • Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed that a motorist’s first e‑challan be waived if they contact police within 10 days, with warnings that repeat violators will face full penalties.
  • Authorities opened 11 facilitation centers to handle complaints, verify tickets and process appeals, with an appeals committee review that pauses the payment countdown.
  • Reports of erroneous tickets surfaced, including a case alleging mismatched number plate details and a fine issued while the recipient says he was at home.
  • The rollout faces political and legal challenges, including an SHC petition questioning heavy fines and ID‑card blocking threats, a Jamaat‑e‑Islami resolution seeking a review, and MQM‑P claims the system is revenue‑driven.