Karachi Traffic Police have continued issuing electronic challans for lane violations on Sharea Faisal for the second consecutive day, implementing a phased enforcement strategy. Authorities have allowed limited leniency to commuters during this initial period to help them adjust to the new lane discipline regulations.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi, Pir Muhammad Shah, revealed that the electronic monitoring system recorded hundreds of violations on the first day of enforcement along one of the busiest routes in the city. On the second day, a total of 96 challans were issued for offenses including speeding, unauthorized use of the fast-track lane by rickshaws, commercial vehicles, and motorcyclists without helmets.
DIG Shah emphasized that the leniency phase currently restricts challan issuance to morning and evening peak hours, aiming to gradually familiarize road users with the updated system. He further advised that motorcyclists, rickshaws, and commercial vehicles must avoid the fast-track lane entirely.
Notably, bikers using the second lane from the right are not being fined at this stage, but stricter enforcement and penalties will be introduced soon as the transition period ends. The DIG urged motorcyclists and commercial vehicles to utilize the third and fourth lanes to maintain smoother traffic flow and warned that violations involving the second right lane will be penalized in the near future.
“Our goal is to minimize fines while maximizing adherence to traffic rules,” DIG Shah stated. The e-challan system for lane violations on Sharea Faisal was implemented starting June 1, as part of a new traffic management plan announced by Karachi Traffic Police. This initiative follows the introduction of structured lane discipline using the existing network of surveillance cameras.
Fines have been categorized by vehicle type, with motorbikes and rickshaws facing penalties of Rs2,500, while buses are fined Rs7,500 for violations. This approach aims to enhance traffic regulation compliance and improve road safety on this critical corridor.
